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Fosfomycin susceptibility among extended-spectrum- -lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in Nottingham, UK
24 Feb 2010
Abstract excerpt
Sir, Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. have emerged as a significant clinical problem in the UK.1 CTX-M-producing E. coli have become particularly common as a cause of community-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI) in elderly patients. Whilst antibiotic treatment may not be required in cases where asymptomatic bacteriuria has been detected, treatment options for...
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