Surveillance of resistant pathogens and rational use of antibiotics: general remarks.
10.3349/ymj.1998.39.6.485
- Author:
Jacques F ACAR
1
Author Information
1. Laboratoire de Microbiologie Medicale, Fondation Hospital Saint-Joseph, University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Resistance;
surveillance;
antibiotic
- MeSH:
Antibiotics/therapeutic use*;
Drug Resistance, Microbial/physiology*;
Human
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
1998;39(6):485-487
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Surveillance of resistant pathogens should lead to improved treatment of patients and to a rational use of antibiotics. The process for decision making between microbiology, general practice and health policy is still to be documented with careful studies.
