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Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (1999) 44, 852-853
© 1999 The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

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In-vitro susceptibilities of Streptococcus pneumoniae strains isolated in Malaysia to six antibiotics

J Antimicrob Chemother 1999; 44: 852–853

M. Y. Rohania,*, N. Parasakthib, A. Raudzaha and M. Y. Yasimb

a Bacteriology Division, Institute for Medical Research, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia b Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sir,

For nearly half a century, penicillin has been the drug of choice for the treatment of patients with infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. In recent years, however, the efficacy of this antibiotic has been undermined by widespread reports of resistance. Most of the isolates that are not susceptible to penicillin exhibit intermediate susceptibility (MICs 0.1–1 mg/L), the remainder being resistant . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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