Utilization rate of carbapenems at intensive care units is not major determinant of gram-negative bacteria resistance to these antibiotics

J Infect. 2007 Nov;55(5):480-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2007.07.013. Epub 2007 Aug 31.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Carbapenems / therapeutic use*
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
  • Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Carbapenems