Risk factors for colonization with extended-spectrum [beta]-lactamase-producing bacteria and intensive care unit admission.(RESEARCH)(Clinical report)

From: Emerging Infectious Diseases | Date: August 1, 2007| Author: Harris, Anthony D.; McGregor, Jessina C.; Johnson, Judith A.; Strauss, Sandra M.; Moore, Anita C.; Standiford, Harold C.; Hebden, Joan N.; Morris, J. Glenn, Jr. | Copyright information

Extended-spectrum [beta]-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria are emerging pathogens. To analyze risk factors for colonization with ESBL-producing bacteria at intensive care unit (ICU) admission, we conducted a prospective study of a 3.5-year cohort of patients admitted to medical and surgical ICUs at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Over the study period, admission cultures were obtained from 5,209 patients. Of these, 117 were colonized with ESBL-producing Escherichia col...

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