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Control of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in a children's hospital by changing antimicrobial agent usage policy
27 Jun 2007
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OBJECTIVES: This ambidirectional intervention study was performed to examine the impact of a change in antibiotic policy on extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) prevalence in a children's hospital with a high prevalence of ESBL production among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. METHODS: The use of extended-spectrum cephalosporins was restricted and use of beta-lactam/ beta-lactamase inhibitor...
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