title: [Moraxella catarrhalis as an important etiologic factor in infection of the lower bronchial tree].
abstract: Moraxella catarrhalis in responsible for a considerable number of bronchopulmonary infections in adults, as well as otitis media and sinusitis in children. Many strains of Moraxella catarrhalis produce beta-lactamase and are resistant to many beta-lactam antibiotics. When Moraxella catarrhalis in considered to be a causative organism, the choice for an empiric antimicrobial therapy should be beta-lactamase-resistant antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Bakteriologii Instytutu Mikrobiologii, Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Krakowie.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nowak-Sadzikowska
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Heczko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D001936:Moraxella catarrhalis; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D018440:beta-Lactam Resistance
vernacular_title: Moraxella catarrhalis jako istotny czynnik etiologiczny zakazeń dolnych dróg oddechowych.