Nasopharyngeal bacterial carriage and antimicrobial resistance in underfive children with community acquired pneumonia

• Main Authors: Cissy B. Kartasasmita (Author), Heda Melinda Duddy (Author), Sunaryati Sudigdoadi (Author), Dwi Agustian (Author), Ina Setiowati (Author), Tri Hanggono Ahmad (Author), Ramdan Panigoro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2001-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lung puncture is the best way to determine the etiology of pneumonia since it yields the highest rate of positive cultures. However, this procedure is difficult, especially for a study in the community. According to WHO, isolates to be tested for antimicrobial resistance in the community should be o...