Fluoroquinolone-resistant strains in cirrhotic patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: microbiological and molecular aspects
Conclusion
Frequent use of antibiotics as prophylaxis against SBP leads to an increase in antibiotic resistance and changes the microbial pattern of causative agents. The gyrA gene mutation was the most common mutation detected in fluoroquinolone-resistant strains.
Source: European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original articles: Hepatology Source Type: research
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