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Healthcare costs doubled when children had urinary tract infections caused by extended‐spectrum β‐lactamase‐producing bacteria
7 Nov 2016
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AIM: The impact of the emergence of antimicrobial resistant organisms has rarely been studied in children, including the healthcare costs of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria. We evaluated the effect of ESBL on UTI healthcare costs and risk factors for paediatric UTIs. METHODS: This retrospective case-control study covered 2005-2014 and focused on...
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