Extensively Drug-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, South Korea, 2011–2012
oleh: Sun Young Cho, Jin Yang Baek, Cheol-In Kang, So Hyun Kim, Young Eun Ha, Doo Ryeon Chung, Nam Yong Lee, Kyong Ran Peck, Jae-Hoon Song
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-05-01 |
Deskripsi
To better understand extensively drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, we assessed clinical and microbiological characteristics of 5 extensively drug-resistant pneumococcal isolates. We concluded that long-term care facility residents who had undergone tracheostomy might be reservoirs of these pneumococci; 13- and 23-valent pneumococcal vaccines should be considered for high-risk persons; and antimicrobial drugs should be used judiciously.