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Current Epidemiology of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli in the United States

  • Alexander J. Kallen (a1) and Arjun Srinivasan (a1)
Abstract

Gram-negative bacilli are an important cause of infection in healthcare and community settings. Antimicrobial resistance, including resistance to multiple antimicrobial classes, is an ongoing problem among gram-negative bacilli. This synopsis reviews the incidence of multidrug resistance among gram-negative bacilli in the United States and describes emerging issues in their epidemiology.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
  • ISSN: 0899-823X
  • EISSN: 1559-6834
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