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Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections Caused by ESBL-producing Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae
18 Nov 2019
Abstract excerpt
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are usually caused by Gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae, the most common pathogens being Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.1,2 Antimicrobial resistance is increasing among uropathogens and the production of β-lactamases is a major resistance mechanism.3 Extended spectrum β lactamases (ESBLs) producing pathogens exhibit resistance not only to newer β-lactams, including third...
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