title: Surveillance of resistant pathogens and rational use of antibiotics: general remarks.
abstract: Surveillance of resistant pathogens should lead to improved treatment of patients and to a rational use of antibiotics. The process for decision making between microbiology, general practice and health policy is still to be documented with careful studies.
authors: Laboratoire de Microbiologie Medicale, Fondation Hospital Saint-Joseph, University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France.
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Acar
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents