Severe problem of macrolides resistance to common pathogens in China
Jialin Li, Lesen Liu, Hua Zhang, Jing Guo, Xiaoling Wei, Min Xue, Xiang Ma
Abstract
With the widespread use of macrolide antibiotics in China, common pathogens causing children’s infections, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae , Streptococcus (including Group A streptococcus , Group B streptococcus ), Staphylococcus aureus , Bordetella pertussis , and Mycoplasma pneumoniae , have shown varying degrees of drug resistance. In order to provide such problem and related evidence for rational use of antibiotics in clinic, we reviewed the drug resistance of common bacteria to macrolides in children recent 20 years.
Topics & Concepts
Streptococcus pneumoniaeMicrobiologyAntibioticsMycoplasma pneumoniaeBordetella pertussisStaphylococcus aureusErythromycinAntibiotic resistanceDrug resistanceStreptococcusStreptococcus pyogenesBiologyMedicineBacteriaPneumoniaInternal medicineGeneticsPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsBacterial Infections and VaccinesAntibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy