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  • Title: Hemophilus influenzae respiratory infection in adults. 2. Treatment guidelines.
    Author: Parker RH.
    Journal: Postgrad Med; 1983 Mar; 73(3):187-91. PubMed ID: 6600838.
    Abstract:
    Once a Hemophilus influenzae isolate is identified as the cause of a respiratory tract infection in an adult, it should be tested for beta-lactamase production, ie, for ampicillin resistance. The incidence of ampicillin-resistant strains of H influenzae is increasing. The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta estimates an average incidence nationwide of 18% to 22%; the rate varies considerably from community to community. Thus, practitioners should be aware of the ampicillin-resistance rate in their community and should keep this rate in mind especially when treating patients empirically. Patients with H influenzae infections who are acutely ill, who fail to respond to ampicillin, or who are known to have an ampicillin-resistant infection on the basis of laboratory findings should receive therapy designed to combat ampicillin-resistant strains.
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