Increased ampicillin resistance in Haemophilus influenzae in Northern Ireland hospitals.
Twenty-nine of one hundred and ninety-three (15%) clinical isolates of Haemophilus influenzae from Northern Ireland hospitals during 1985-1986 were found to be ampicillin resistant. This is twice the national average for the same period and 65% increase since a similar report in Northern Ireland three years previously. Computerised monitoring of routine specimens has shown this resistance level to be maintained in 1989. Susceptibility to other antimicrobials is discussed.
Murphy
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Department of Bacteriology, Belfast City Hospital.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000668:Ampicillin Resistance; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D009660:Northern Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods