American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
ASHP therapeutic position statement on strategies for identifying and preventing pneumococcal resistance
Abstract
The incidence of drug-resistant S. pneumoniae continues to increase, causing significant morbidity and mortality. Health care providers should seize the opportunity to promote the judicious use of antimicrobials and aggressive vaccination with the pneumococcal vaccines as a means to lessen this significant health problem.
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Published by American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2004. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
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At a glance
- Published
- 2004
- Applies to
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- PubMed
- 15581268
- Added to Prognia
- 23 July 2026