Bacterial resistance—the clinical challenge

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Bacterial resistance—the clinical challenge R. Finch Clinical Microbiology and Infection Volume 8, Pages 21-32 (January 2002) DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0691.8.s.3.3.x Copyright © 2002 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Bacteremias caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a percentage of all Staphylococcus aureus infections (England and Wales, 2001). Reproduced by permission of CDR Weekly. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2002 8, 21-32DOI: (10.1046/j.1469-0691.8.s.3.3.x) Copyright © 2002 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Advertisement used by UK Department of Health. Reproduced by permission of UK Department of Health. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2002 8, 21-32DOI: (10.1046/j.1469-0691.8.s.3.3.x) Copyright © 2002 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions