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Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Infect Dis & Int Hlth, Durham, NC 27710 USADuke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Infect Dis & Int Hlth, Durham, NC 27710 USA
Chen, Luke F.
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Chopra, Teena
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Kaye, Keith S.
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Wayne State Univ, Detroit, MI 48201 USADuke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Infect Dis & Int Hlth, Durham, NC 27710 USA
Kaye, Keith S.
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[1] Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Infect Dis & Int Hlth, Durham, NC 27710 USA
[2] Harper Grace Hosp, Detroit Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Infect Dis, Detroit, MI 48201 USA
Resistance to antimicrobial drugs is increasing at an alarming rate among both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Traditionally, bacteria resistant to multiple antimicrobial agents have been restricted to the nosocomial environment. A disturbing trend has been the recent emergence and spread of resistant pathogens in nursing homes, in the community, and in the hospital. This article reviews the epidemiology, molecular mechanisms of resistance, and treatment options for pathogens resistant to antimicrobial drugs.