Multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria are well-recognized to be one of the most important
current public health problems. The Infectious Diseases Society of America recognizes …

Early in its evolution, Enterococcus faecium acquired traits that allowed it to become a
successful nosocomial pathogen. E. faecium inherent tenacity to build resistance to …

Antibiotic resistance can be reduced by using antibiotics prudently based on guidelines of
antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) and various data such as pharmacokinetic (PK) …

The clinical importance of the genus Enterococcus is directly related to its antibiotic
resistance, which contributes to the risk of colonization and infection. The species of the …

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria were first described in the 1940s, but whereas new antibiotics
were being discovered at a steady rate, the consequences of this phenomenon were slow to …

The use of antibiotics in food animals selects for bacteria resistant to antibiotics used in
humans, and these might spread via the food to humans and cause human infection, hence …

An inevitable side effect of the use of antibiotics is the emergence and dissemination of
resistant bacteria. Most retrospective and prospective studies show that after the introduction …

Background: Infection control programs were created three decades ago to control antibiotic-
resistant healthcare-associated infections, but there has been little evidence of control in …

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria that cause disease in man is an issue of major concern.
Although misuse of antibiotics in human medicine is the principal cause of the problem …

Human intestinal bacteria have many roles in human health, most of which are beneficial or
neutral for the host. In this review, we explore a more sinister side of intestinal bacteria; their …