Bacterial resistance to antibiotics: mechanisms and prevalence in hospitals and nursing homes.
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics has become an increasingly distressing problem over the last few decades. In this article, known resistance mechanisms are reviewed and the extent of the problem in both hospitals and nursing homes is addressed. Suggestions for preventing the further spread of this problem are presented.
Bosso
J A
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College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes