title: Evaluating antibiograms to monitor drug resistance.
abstract: We used hospital antibiograms to assess predominant pathogens and their patterns of in vitro antimicrobial resistance in central Illinois, USA. We found a lack of information about national guidelines for in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing and differences in interpretation among laboratories in the region.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9636, USA.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El-Azizi
authors.forename: Adnan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mushtaq
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Drake
authors.forename: Jerry
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lawhorn
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barenfanger
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Verhulst
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khardori
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents