Is systematic fecal carriage screening of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae still useful in intensive care unit: a systematic review

Is systematic fecal carriage screening of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae still useful in intensive care unit: a systematic review

Abstract Background Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) are disseminating worldwide leading to increased hospital length of stay and mortality in intensive care units (ICU). ESBL-E dissemination was first due to outbreaks in hospital settings which led to the imple...

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Main Authors: Renaud Prevel, Alexandre Boyer, Fatima M’Zali, Agnès Lasheras, Jean-Ralph Zahar, Anne-Marie Rogues, Didier Gruson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase
Carriage
Screening
Intensive care
Cross-transmission
Nosocomial infections
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2460-3

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