Journal article
Risk Factors for Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents among Nursing Home Residents
Abstract
The authors prospectively collected data on exposure to antimicrobial agents and susceptibility patterns among all clinical isolates of bacteria taken from 9,156 residents of 50 nursing homes in Canada and the United States in 1998-1999. Exposure to antimicrobial agents was measured during the 10 weeks prior to detection of targeted resistant bacteria in residents and compared with antibiotic exposure during a 10-week interval in individuals …
Authors
Loeb MB; Craven S; McGeer AJ; Simor AE; Bradley SF; Low DE; Armstrong-Evans M; Moss LA; Walter SD
Journal
American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 157, No. 1, pp. 40–47
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
January 1, 2003
DOI
10.1093/aje/kwf173
ISSN
0002-9262