Trends in antimicrobial resistance in Europe: report from EARSS

In Europe, the proportion of erythromycin resistance among invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates has remained at a high level over the past few years</jats:p

Rise in antimicrobial resistance in invasive isolates of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecium in Ireland

Antimicrobial resistance in human pathogenic bacteria is a global public health problem. It is associated not only with increased morbidity and mortality, but also with significant healthcare costs in preventing its emergence and dissemination.</jats:p

Emergence of EMRSA-15 clone in hospitals throughout the Czech Republic

An epidemic clone of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (EMRSA-15) ST22-SCCmecIV has been detected in hospitals of all regions of the Czech Republic.</jats:p