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Faecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae is common 12 months after infection and is related to strain factors.
Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - 1 Aug 2014
Titelman E, Hasan C M, Iversen A, Nauclér P, Kais M, Kalin M, Giske C G
Abstract excerpt
We aimed to determine the duration of faecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) -producing Enterobacteriaceae (EPE) in patients with clinical infection caused by an EPE, to study host strains during carriage, and to identify factors associated with prolonged carriage. Patients (n = 61) were followed with faecal samples and questionnaires about antimicrobial treatment and risk factors for EPE, 1, 3,...
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