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Journal Call no.RC109.B84
AuthorLai, W. M.
Article TitleAntimicrobial susceptibility and serotype distribution among clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Hong Kong / W.M. Lai.
Is Part OfBulletin of the Hong Kong Society for Infectious Diseases ; v.2, no.3, Aug 1998, p.5.
AbstractStreptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of community acquired pneumonia. However, the gradual emergence of multi-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in Hong Kong poses a serious problem on the choice of antibiotics for treatment. Vaccination, however, is an effective way to prevent invasive pneumococcal infections.