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[Prevention of bacterial resistance to antibiotics (author's transl)]
Quaderni Sclavo Di Diagnostica Clinica E Di Laboratorio
|June 1, 1979
Abstract:
Even though genetically determined, bacterial resistance to antibiotics are perpetuated only when a continual selection is present. Bacterial resistance caused by use of antibiotics is evident in the hospital setting. Since it has been demonstrated in the absence of section bacteria tend to return to a sensitive phenotype, the A. suggests that only with the rational use of antibiotics is the prevention of bacterial resistance possible.
Insights
Bacterial antibiotic resistance is driven by continued antibiotic use, especially in hospitals. Rational antibiotic use is key to preventing resistance, as bacteria can revert to sensitive forms when selection pressure is removed.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacology