Evolution at work.http://www.cbsnews.com/news/more-drug-resistant-infections-seen-in-us-children/
Robert Preidt/HealthDay/March 20, 2014
A growing number of American children are developing infections caused by a worrisome type of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a new study reports.
While still rare, the bacteria are being found more often in children of all ages, especially those who are 1 to 5 years old, the study found.
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They added that these bacteria have been linked to longer hospital stays, increased risk of death and higher health care costs.
When treating children with suspected bacterial infections, doctors should obtain cultures to determine which antibiotics would be most effective, the researchers said.
"Some infections in children that have typically been treated with oral antibiotics in the past may now require hospitalization, treatment with intravenous drugs, or both, as there may not be an oral option available," the study authors concluded.
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