Clinical Review
Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria: Trends, Risk Factors, and Treatments
Emergency Medicine. 2009 November;41(11):18-27
Author(s):
Lee S. Engel, MD, PhD
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Lee S. Engel, MD, PhD
Antibiotic use is the driving force behind the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospital and community settings. The author reviews risk factors, consequences, and treatment for antibiotic resistance in gram-negative bacteria.