Hidden Epidemic of Macrolide-resistant Pneumococci
Community-acquired respiratory tract infections (RTIs) account for a substantial proportion of outpatient antimicrobial drug prescriptions worldwide. Concern over the emergence of multidrug resistance in pneumococci has largely been focused on penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. Macrolide...
Main Authors: | Keith P. Klugman, John R. Lonks |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2005-06-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/6/05-0147_article |
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