TY - CHAP AU - Giorgio Ricci AU - Lucia Maria Barrionuevo AU - Paola Cosso AU - Patrizia Pagliari AU - Aladar Bruno Ianes ED - Marina Pana Y1 - 2012-04-04 PY - 2012 T1 - Antibiotic Resistance in Nursing Homes N2 - Antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains remain a major global threat, despite the prevention, diagnosis and antibiotherapy, which have improved considerably. In this thematic issue, the scientists present their results of accomplished studies, in order to provide an updated overview of scientific information and also, to exchange views on new strategies for interventions in antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains cases and outbreaks. As a consequence, the recently developed techniques in this field will contribute to a considerable progress in medical research. BT - Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria SP - Ch. 2 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/29448 DO - 10.5772/29448 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-24 ER -