Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients with Elizabethkingia Infection and the Clinical Impact of the Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Elizabethkingia Species

Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients with Elizabethkingia Infection and the Clinical Impact of the Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Elizabethkingia Species

Elizabethkingia species (spp.), which can colonize hospital environments, are emerging nosocomial pathogens presenting high mortality. Due to their intrinsic resistance to a broad range of antibiotics, optimal antibiotic dosage has yet to be determined against infections caused by Elizabethkingia sp...

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Main Authors: Hye Seong, Jung Ho Kim, Jun Hyoung Kim, Woon Ji Lee, Jin Young Ahn, Nam Su Ku M.D, Jun Yong Choi, Joon Sup Yeom, Young Goo Song, Su Jin Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
Elizabethkingia
risk factors
mortality
anti-bacterial agent
microbial sensitivity tests
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/5/1431

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