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The Journal of the Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology |
Biblioraphy Information
| ArticleTitle |
Fundamentals of Rapidly-progressing Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens Causing Community-acquired Respiratory Tract Infections |
| Language |
J |
| AuthorList |
Kimiko Ubukata |
| Affiliation |
Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology for Infectious Agents, Graduate School of Infection Control Sciences & Kitasato Institute for Life Sciences, Kitasato University |
| Publication |
J.J.C.M.: 18 (2), 75-84, 2008 |
| Received |
May 9, 2008 |
| Accepted |
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| Abstract |
This is a substantial revision of the content of the "Chairperson's Lecture" at the 19th Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology and states the fundamentals of antimicrobial resistance of bacterial pathogens causing respiratory tract infections which has become or is becoming clinical problems in Japan. Going back to a series of researches which the author has been involved in over 40 years, it is emphasized that precise and quick identification of causative microorganisms in onset of diseases is most required at present in bacteriological examinations. Which technique our laboratory is using to try to measure such situation is also described in detail.
In microbiological examinations, it is important to identify causative microorganisms quickly and report it to the side of clinical practice for selection of the most appropriate antibacterial drugs based upon the results. The author also states that this is the effective method not only for treatment but also for preventing development of resistant bacteria. |
| Keywords |
antimicrobial resistance, respiratory tract infection, community-acquired infection |
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