title: Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Hemophilus influenzae in Thailand.
abstract: Resistance patterns of S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae to standard antibiotics in Thailand is not on the rise when compared to previous reports. There is no need at present to change standard antibiotic therapy recommendations for pneumonia by the National ARI. The use of antibiotics for the treatment or prophylactic purposes should be judicious to limit the spread of antimicrobial resistance. This study is the main part of a National surveillance for antimicrobial resistance of S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae. The surveillance programme should be continued to evaluate trends in order to up-date guidelines for the selection of antibiotics of the ARI programme in the future.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bamrungtrakul
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sunakorn
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sareebutara
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vejabhuti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lochindarat
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Teeraratkul
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kittikhun
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pinyosmosorn
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wasanawat
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Darnswang
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000494:pharmacology; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010406:Penicillins / Q000494:pharmacology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects*; D013785:Thailand; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D000667:Ampicillin; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination