A Retrospective Analysis of Anaerobic Bacteria Isolated in 236 Cases of Pleural Empyema and their Prevalance of Antimicrobial Resistance in Turkey

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Demirci, Mehmet
Gemicioglu, Bilun
Saribas, Suat
Halis, Ayse N.
Taner, Zeynep
Mamal-Torun, Muzeyyen
Karatoka, Belma
Asik-Cagli, Linda
Guven, Ozlem
Demiryas, Suleyman
Kocazeybek, Bekir S.
Bahar-Tokman, Hrisi
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Background: Parapneumonic effusions usually occur secondary to an infection and produce pus (empyema) that accumulates in the pleural space. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of anerobes in patients with empyema and to assess their resistance patterns for seven antimicrobials.
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12627/46442
https://doi.org/10.7754/clin.lab.2018.180317
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