Colonization sites in carriers of ESBL-producing Gram-negative bacteria

Colonization sites in carriers of ESBL-producing Gram-negative bacteria

Abstract Objective The distribution of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-producing Gram-negative bacteria (ESBL-GNB) colonization sites is relevant for infection control guidelines on detection and follow-up of colonization. We questioned whether it is possible to rely solely on rectal swab culture f...

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Main Authors: Joffrey van Prehn, Anna M. Kaiser, Suzanne D. van der Werff, Rosa van Mansfeld, Christina M. J. E. Vandenbroucke-Grauls
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Screening
Colonization
ESBL
Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-producing Gram-negative bacteria
Infection control
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0344-y

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