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. 2015 May;40(5):344-52.

The antibiotic resistance crisis: part 2: management strategies and new agents

C Lee Ventola

The antibiotic resistance crisis: part 2: management strategies and new agents

C Lee Ventola. P T. 2015 May.

Abstract

Controlling antibiotic-resistant bacteria calls for widespread adoption of antibiotic stewardship programs; better diagnosis, tracking and prescribing practices; optimized therapeutic regimens; prevention of infection transmission-and new drugs.

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