Microbiological Features of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Bulgarian Children for the Period 1998-2014

Abstract

Due to mandatory immunization against pneumococci and <i>H. influenzae</i> in Bulgaria and the vast expanding resistance to the most popular antimicrobial agents changes in the etiology of URTI have recently been noted. Regular analysis of this etiological dynamic and the antimicrobial resistance of respiratory pathogens is important for choosing the correct therapy and successful treatment.