Antibiotic resistance and overseas travel: Souvenirs that are not in your suitcase

David Turner; Sarah McGuinness; Karin Leder

Antibiotic resistance and overseas travel: Souvenirs that are not in your suitcase

David Turner
, Sarah McGuinness
, Karin Leder

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other › peer-review

Abstract

Acquisition of highly resistant organisms during travel is common and subsequent infections may not respond to usual antibiotic therapy. Obtaining clinical samples from patients with symptoms of bacterial infection who have recently travelled overseas is essential.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	56-58
Number of pages	3
Journal	Medicine Today
Volume	19
Issue number	9
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2018

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