Urine Antibiotic Activity in Patients Presenting to Hospitals in Laos: Implications for Worsening Antibiotic Resistance

Widespread use of antibiotics may be important in the spread of antimicrobial resistance. We estimated the proportion of Lao in- and outpatients who had taken antibiotics before medical consultation by detecting antibiotic activity in their urine added to lawns of Bacillus stearothermophilus, Escher...

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Main Authors: Khennavong, Manisone, Davone, Viengmon, Vongsouvath, Manivanh, Phetsouvanh, Rattanaphone, Silisouk, Joy, Rattana, Olay, Mayxay, Mayfong, Castonguay-Vanier, Josée, Moore, Catrin E., Strobel, Michel, Newton, Paul N.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3144829/