Fluoroquinolone consumption and Escherichia coli resistance in Japan: an ecological study

Fluoroquinolone consumption and Escherichia coli resistance in Japan: an ecological study

Abstract Background The frequency of antimicrobial resistance has steadily increased worldwide, induced by inappropriate use of antibiotics in a variety of settings. We analyzed the ecological correlation between fluoroquinolone consumption and levofloxacin resistance in Escherichia coli in Japan. M...

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Main Authors: Fumitaka Terahara, Hiroshi Nishiura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Escherichia coli
Quinolones
Drug prescription
Epidemiology
Antimicrobial stewardship
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6804-3

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