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Molecular characterization of cefoxitin-resistant Escherichia coli from Canadian hospitals.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 Jan 2005
Mulvey Michael R, Bryce Elizabeth, Boyd David A, Ofner-Agostini Marianna, Land Allison M, Simor Andrew E, Paton Shirley
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A study designed to gain baseline information on strains of Escherichia coli displaying resistance to cefoxitin in Canada is described. A total of 29,323 E. coli isolates were screened at 12 participating hospital sites as part of an extended-spectrum beta-lactamase surveillance initiative. A total of 411 clinically significant, nonrepeat isolates displaying reduced susceptibilities to the NCCLS-recommended...
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