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Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Tract Colonization with Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)–Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella Species in Hospitalized Patients

Year: 2012

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: We describe the prevalence of and risk factors for colonization with extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species (ESBL-EK) in hospitalized patients. The prevalence of colonization with ESBL-EK was 2.6%. Colonization was associated with cirrhosis, longer duration of hospital stay prior to surveillance, and prior exposure to clindamycin or meropenem.

Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1086/668443

Authors: Jennifer H. Han, Irving Nachamkin, Theoklis E. Zaoutis, Susan E. Coffin, Darren R. Linkin, Neil O. Fishman, Mark G. Weiner, Baofeng Hu, Pam Tolomeo, Ebbing Lautenbach

Institutions: University of Pennsylvania, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia VA Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Subfield: Molecular Medicine

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Awards: Mentoring and patient-oriented research in antimicrobial resistance, SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PREVENTION EPICENTER NETWORK, NOVEL APPLICATION OF INFECTION CONTROL STRATEGIES TO LIMIT TRANSMISSION OF ESBL'S

OpenAlex ID: W1989269351

FWCI: 0.736

Cites: 9

Cited by: 22

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