Evaluating antibiograms to monitor drug resistance.
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.
El-Azizi
Mohamed
M
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9636, USA.
Mushtaq
Adnan
A
Drake
Cheryl
C
Lawhorn
Jerry
J
Barenfanger
Joan
J
Verhulst
Steven
S
Khardori
Nancy
N
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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents