High carriage rate of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae among patients admitted for surgery in Tanzanian hospitals with a low rate of endogenous surgical site infections.

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INTRODUCTION: Despite the high reported rates of surgical site infections (SSIs) caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae (EPE) in low-income countries, including Tanzania, the role of EPE carriage in subsequent occurrence of SSIs is not known. This study investigated the rates of EPE carriage among surgical patients at the time of admission and discharge, and linked EPE...

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