2016
Effect of Fluoroquinolones and Macrolides on Eradication and Resistance of Haemophilus influenzae in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pettigrew MM, Tsuji BT, Gent JF, Kong Y, Holden PN, Sethi S, Murphy TF. Effect of Fluoroquinolones and Macrolides on Eradication and Resistance of Haemophilus influenzae in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2016, 60: 4151-4158. PMID: 27139476, PMCID: PMC4914697, DOI: 10.1128/aac.00301-16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseH. influenzae isolatesH. influenzaePulmonary diseaseFluoroquinolone administrationInfluenzae isolatesDevelopment of resistanceHaemophilus influenzaeEradication of carriageEffects of macrolidesQuinolone resistance-determining regionsMICs of antibioticsEffects of fluoroquinolonesResistance-determining regionMacrolide administrationCOPD patientsEffects of antibioticsAzithromycin MICsAntibiotic useSusceptibility breakpointsAntibiotic susceptibilityMacrolide susceptibilityInfluenzaeAdministration
2006
Predictors for Haemophilus influenzae Colonization, Antibiotic Resistance and for Sharing an Identical Isolate Among Children Attending 16 Licensed Day-Care Centers in Michigan
Barbosa-Cesnik C, Farjo RS, Patel M, Gilsdorf J, McCoy SI, Pettigrew MM, Marrs C, Foxman B. Predictors for Haemophilus influenzae Colonization, Antibiotic Resistance and for Sharing an Identical Isolate Among Children Attending 16 Licensed Day-Care Centers in Michigan. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2006, 25: 219-223. PMID: 16511383, DOI: 10.1097/01.inf.0000202130.78540.28.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDay care centersH. influenzae colonizationNontypable H. influenzaeH. influenzaeOtitis mediaColonized childrenAntibiotic resistanceLicensed day care centersSame day care centerHaemophilus influenzae colonizationModifiable risk factorsRisk factor questionnaireH. influenzae isolatesNontypable Haemophilus influenzaeDay care center directorsIdentical isolatesInfluenzae isolatesPacifier useThroat swabsHygiene habitsRisk factorsTobacco smokeImportant causeHaemophilus influenzaeOverall colonization rate