Journal article
Meta-analysis of bacterial resistance to macrolides
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Understanding changing resistance patterns is important in determining appropriate antibiotic treatments. This meta-analysis systematically evaluated resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes to macrolide antibiotics among patients with community-acquired respiratory tract infections.
METHODS: MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched and experts were consulted to identify published and unpublished …
Authors
Halpern MT; Schmier JK; Snyder LM; Asche C; Sarocco PW; Lavin B; Nieman R; Mandell LA
Journal
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Vol. 55, No. 5, pp. 748–757
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
May 1, 2005
DOI
10.1093/jac/dki060
ISSN
0305-7453