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Colonization and persistence of antibiotic-resistant Enterobacteriaceae strains in infants nursed in two neonatal intensive care units in East London, United Kingdom.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Feb 2008
Millar Michael, Philpott Alex, Wilks Mark, Whiley Angela, Warwick Simon, Hennessy Enid, Coen Pietro, Kempley Stephen, Stacey Fiona, Costeloe Kate
Abstract excerpt
Stool samples were collected from infants nursed in two neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in East London, United Kingdom. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of and risk factors for the carriage of multiresistant Enterobacteriaceae strains (MRE; resistant to three or more classes of antibiotic) and the extent of the persistence of resistant strains following discharge. Sixty-two (50%) of 124...
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