Confronting bacterial resistance in healthcare settings: a crucial role for microbiologists

Bacteria that are resistant to antimicrobial agents, which were previously isolated primarily in acute-care hospitals, now cause infection in a wide range of other healthcare settings. Improved detection of new resistant strains : especially by using practical and affordable screening methods and by...

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Published in:Nature reviews. Microbiology 2004-03, Vol.2 (3), p.251-258
Main Authors: McGowan, John E, Tenover, Fred C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria - drug effects
Bacteria - genetics
Bacterial Infections - drug therapy
Bacterial Infections - microbiology
Cross Infection - drug therapy
Cross Infection - microbiology
Delivery of Health Care
Drug Resistance, Bacterial - genetics
Genes, Bacterial
Humans
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Microbiology
Models, Biological
United States
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Summary:Bacteria that are resistant to antimicrobial agents, which were previously isolated primarily in acute-care hospitals, now cause infection in a wide range of other healthcare settings. Improved detection of new resistant strains : especially by using practical and affordable screening methods and by evaluating mechanisms of resistance : is a priority for tackling this problem effectively. Standardized, effective surveillance systems for evaluating the emergence and prevalence of resistant strains are necessary to assess the success of intervention strategies.
ISSN:1740-1526
1740-1534
DOI:10.1038/nrmicro845