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Surface water is prone to bacterial contamination as it receives wastes and pollutants from human and animal sources, and contaminated water may expose local populations to health risks. This review provides a brief overview on the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance (AR) phenotypes of Salmonella, Escherichia coli and Enterococcus, found in natural freshwaters. These bacteria are frequently detected...
Aim
It is well‐known that enterococci are abundant in the environment; however, the role of surface water as a reservoir of antimicrobial‐resistant enterococci remains largely undefined. In this study, surface water samples were collected over a 2‐year period from the Upper Oconee watershed, Athens, GA to examine enterococci and their antimicrobial resistance.
Methods and Results
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BackgroundNational Health Insurance (NHI) claim records could provide valuable data for epidemiological studies of asthma in Korea. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of adult asthma and to investigate asthma‐related healthcare use and prescription patterns in Korea over 5 years.
MethodsNational Health Insurance claim records from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2010 were analyzed...
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