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Simplifying outpatient antibiotic stewardship

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: To the Editor-The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli is increasing worldwide, and infectious disease caused by ESBL-producing E. coli is associated with increased hospitalization and mortality rates.1,2 The high consumption of broad-spectrum oral antibiotics is a serious issue because it likely increases the prevalence of ESBL-producing E. coli. 3 However, in Japan, these oral antibiotics, which include SAS

Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1017/ice.2020.1409

Authors: Holly M. Frost, Sonal S. Munsiff, Yingbo Lou, Timothy C. Jenkins

Institutions: Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado Anschutz, University of Rochester Medicine, University of Rochester, University of Colorado Denver

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Use and Resistance

Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development