Article
Risk factors for community-onset urinary tract infections due to Escherichia coli harbouring extended-spectrum β-lactamases
21 Feb 2006
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli have been increasingly recognized in the community. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, types of ESBLs and risk factors for community-onset ESBL-producing E. coli in urinary tract infections (UTIs). METHODS: Adults with community-onset UTIs due to ESBL-producing E. coli (cases) and non-ESBL-producing E. coli...
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