The drug-resistant pneumococcus: clinical relevance, therapy, and prevention.
Chest
; 117(2): 530-41, 2000 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10669700
ABSTRACT
Streptococcus pneumoniae has been known for > 100 years as the most important bacterial pathogen of the respiratory tract in adults and children. In recent years, the pneumococcus has begun to exhibit increasing resistance to antimicrobial agents. Because of the huge number of infections caused by this organism, the development of resistance has changed the approach to many infectious disease problems, particularly with regard to empiric antibiotic therapy and prophylaxis. In our review of the antibiotic-resistant pneumococcus, we review the microbiologic basis for resistance, risk factors for and clinical relevance of infection by a resistant organism, and infection control measures.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumococcal Infections
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Drug Resistance, Multiple
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Chest
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA