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Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species in pediatric patients visiting International Friendship Children's Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
2019-11-20
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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Emergence of antibiotic resistance among pathogenic strains has spread due to production of β-lactamases, which can lead to failure of empirical therapy in clinical settings. Inappropriate use of antibiotics, particularly third generation cephalosporins has contributed to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study aims to determine the prevalence of Extende...
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- Literature Corpus work
- e0fdfd67-6adb-5aa1-97ac-dab961933900
- DOI
- 10.21203/rs.2.17477/v1
