Distribution of extended-spectrum β-lactamase types in a Brazilian tertiary hospital

Distribution of extended-spectrum β-lactamase types in a Brazilian tertiary hospital

INTRODUCTION: Epidemiological data on the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are scarce in Brazil despite the fact that these data are essential for empirical treatment and control measures. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of different ESBLs by type and d...

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Main Authors: Keite da Silva Nogueira, Danieli Conte, Fernanda Valverde Maia, Libera Maria Dalla-Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2015-04-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
ESBL
CTX-M
Enterobacteriaceae
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822015000200162&lng=en&tlng=en

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