[New spectra of resistance of the main bacteria of the respiratory tract].
Management of acute pneumonia requires knowledge of current etiologic agents. Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae are the main responsible pathogens. Changes in epidemiology particularly occur in the susceptibility of antibiotics to S pneumoniae which is the main target of antimicrobial therapy.
Mariani-Kurkdjian
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Service de bactériologie, hôpital Robert-Debré, Paris, France.
Bingen
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000628:therapy*; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000188:drug therapy; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents