Abstract
Infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae are increasing in frequency and are associated with high mortality rates. Circulation of CTX-M-type ESBLs in the community is of particular concern, because it may confound standard infection-control measures.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 682-690 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2009 |
Keywords
- Community-Acquired Infections
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Enterobacteriaceae Infections
- Female
- Health Surveys
- Humans
- Male
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Multivariate Analysis
- Prevalence
- ROC Curve
- Risk Factors
- World Health
- beta-Lactam Resistance
- beta-Lactamases