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Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli bacteremia: Comparison of pediatric and adult populations.
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi - 1 Dec 2018
Tsai Wan-Lin, Hung Chih-Hsin, Chen Hui-An, Wang Jiun-Ling, Huang I-Fei, Chiou Yee-Hsuan, Chen Yao-Shen, Lee Susan Shin-Jung, Hung Wan-Yu, Cheng Ming-Fang
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli is increasing worldwide. This study investigated the clinical features and bacteriology of pediatric patients with ESBL-producing E. coli bacteremia and compared their characteristics with those of adult patients. METHODS: Clinical and laboratory data from all of the 41 patients aged ≤18 years diagnosed with E....
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