Respiratory pathogens – some altered antibiotic susceptibility after implementation of pneumococcus vaccine and antibiotic control strategies

ConclusionAntimicrobial resistance of H. influenzae increased during the latter part of the study period. The PCV13 vaccination program reduced the invasive pneumococcal disease and reduced the stress on the emergent drug resistance. This enhanced antibiotic control strategy was effective in terms of nosocomial drug resistance but not for community-associated pathogens.
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research