young children the elderly and immunocompromised persons are at the highest risk for infection but resistant infections are occurring among all patient age groups and populations. when we look at surveillance data for certain infections like the type of streptococcus that causes meningitis pneumonia and bloodstream infections the prevalence of resistant infections has increased over time. we're seeing a rise in antibiotic resistance for all age groups and for a number of different bacteria.
in which patient populations is antibiotic resistance the greatest?