Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Among Children in the U.S. is on the Rise

[Michael Wishart]

This may be of interest – I wonder if these rates are comparable in Australasia?

“Infections caused by a specific type of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise in U.S. children, according to new study published in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. While still rare, the bacteria are increasingly found in children of all ages, especially those 1-5 years old, raising concerns about dwindling treatment options.”

http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2014/03/antibioticresistant-bacteria-among-children-in-the-us-is-on-the-rise.aspx

Cheers
Michael

Michael Wishart
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