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Efficacy of empirical therapy with non-carbapenems for urinary tract infections with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae
24 Oct 2014
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OBJECTIVES: Carbapenems are first-line agents for severe infections with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria. The use of carbapenems, however, is associated with the emergence of resistant organisms. We investigated the effects of empirical therapy with non-carbapenems on urinary tract infections (UTIs) with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in a hospital where antimicrobial stewardship has...
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