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National surveillance of antimicrobial resistance among Gram-positive bacteria in Saudi Arabia

Atef M. Shibl, Ziad A. Memish, A.M. Kambal, Yazid A Ohaly, Abdulrahman H. Ishaq, Abiola Senok, David M. Livermore

Journal of Chemotherapy · 2013 · 36 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Resistance is widespread in staphylococci and pneumococci, but not enterococci and beta-haemolytic streptococci in Saudi Arabia. Rationalization of antibiotic panels tested is urgently needed.

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