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The impact of antibiotic use on transmission of resistant bacteria in hospitals: Insights from an agent-based model

Extensive antibiotic use over the years has led to the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB). Antibiotic resistance poses a major threat to public health since for many infections antibiotic treatment is no longer effective. Hospitals are focal points for ARB spread. Antibiotic...

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Autores principales: Almagor, Jonatan, Temkin, Elizabeth, Benenson, Itzhak, Fallach, Noga, Carmeli, Yehuda
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5951570/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29758063
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0197111