Meta-analysis of bacterial resistance to macrolides
Author(s) -
Michael T. Halpern,
Jordana K. Schmier,
Lia M. Snyder,
Carl V. Asche,
P. Sarocco,
Bruce Lavin,
Richard Nieman,
Lionel A. Mandell
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124
H-Index - 194
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dki060
Subject(s) - streptococcus pneumoniae , erythromycin , azithromycin , medicine , meta analysis , confidence interval , clarithromycin , antibiotic resistance , drug resistance , respiratory tract infections , streptococcus pyogenes , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , respiratory system , helicobacter pylori , bacteria , genetics , staphylococcus aureus
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.
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