Antibiotic consumption as a driver for resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli within a developing region

Borg, Michael; Zarb, Peter; Scicluna, Elizabeth; Rasslan, Ossama; GÜR, DENİZ; Ben Redjeb, Saida; Elnasser, Ziad; Daoud, Ziad

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2009.07.010

Antibiotic consumption as a driver for resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli within a developing region

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Borg M. A., Zarb P., Scicluna E. A., Rasslan O., GÜR D., Ben Redjeb S., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, vol.38, no.3, pp.212-216, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 38 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajic.2009.07.010
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.212-216
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: This study aimed to provide insight into possible antibiotic drivers of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Escherichia coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (3GCREC) in southern and eastern Mediterranean institutions.