Article
Epidemiology and successful control of a large outbreak due to Klebsiella pneumoniae producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 Jan 1998
Peña C, Pujol M, Ardanuy C, Ricart A, Pallares R, Liñares J, Ariza J, Gudiol F
Abstract excerpt
An outbreak due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL-KP) was detected from May 1993 to June 1995. A total of 145 patients, particularly patients in intensive care units (ICUs) (107 patients [72%]), were colonized or infected. Infection developed in 92 (63%) pa...
Topics
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Cross Infection
- Disease Outbreaks
- Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
- Female
- Humans
- Intensive Care Units
- Isoelectric Focusing
- Klebsiella Infections
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Male
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype
- Risk Factors