Open AccessChanges in fluoroquinolone resistance over 5 years (CANWARD 2007-11) in bacterial pathogens isolated in Canadian hospitals
Author(s) -
James A. Karlowsky,
Heather J. Adam,
Marc Desjardins,
Philippe LagacéWiens,
D. J. Hoban,
George G. Zhanel,
Melanie Baxter,
Kimberly A. Nichol,
Andrew Walkty
Publication year - 2013
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/dkt025
Subject(s) - microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotic resistance , medicine , biology , antibiotics
The purpose of this study was to analyse Canadian national surveillance data, specifically fluoroquinolone resistance, from 2007 to 2011 inclusive, to determine trends in resistance over time and to assess correlations with patient demographic factors.
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