Open AccessIncidence of antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae and beta-lactamase-positive Haemophilus influenzae in clinical isolates from patients with otitis media
Author(s) -
Samuel E. McLinn,
Debra Williams
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/00006454-199609009-00001
Subject(s) - cefixime , cefaclor , azithromycin , haemophilus influenzae , moraxella catarrhalis , microbiology and biotechnology , clarithromycin , streptococcus pneumoniae , medicine , amoxicillin , otitis , penicillin , antibacterial agent , antibiotics , cephalosporin , biology , surgery
The prevalence of penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae and beta-lactamase-producing Haemophilus influenzae in otitis media infections is increasing; emergence of these pathogens has complicated treatment.