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Colonization with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species in long-term care facility residents.

Authors :
Lautenbach E
Han J
Santana E
Tolomeo P
Bilker WB
Maslow J
Source :
Infection control and hospital epidemiology [Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol] 2012 Mar; Vol. 33 (3), pp. 302-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jan 06.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

We describe the prevalence of and risk factors for colonization with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-EB) in the long-term care facility (LTCF) setting. Colonization prevalence differed significantly across the 3 LTCFs evaluated in the study, with recent use of levofloxacin and fecal incontinence demonstrating borderline significant associations with ESBL-EB colonization.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1559-6834
Volume :
33
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22314070
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/664055