Urinary Tract Infections due to Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: Prevalence and Risk Factors in a Chicago Emergency Department

Background. Selection of empiric antibiotics for urinary tract infections (UTIs) has become more challenging because of the increasing rates of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (MDRE) infections. Methods. This retrospective study was conducted to determine antibiotic resistance patterns, risk...

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Main Authors: Thana Khawcharoenporn, Shawn Vasoo, Kamaljit Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/258517