Abstract:Background
The global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) varies regionally. Regional differences may be related to socio-economic factors such as the Area Deprivation Index (ADI) score. Our hypothesis is that AMR spatial distribution is not random.
Methods
Patient level antibiotic susceptibility data was collected from three regionally distinct Wisconsin health systems (UW Health, Fort HealthCare, Marshfield Clinic Heal… Show more
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