Nosocomial acquisition of methicillin-resistant <it>Staphyloccocus aureus </it>(MRSA) and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) <it>Enterobacteriaceae </it>in hospitalised patients: a prospective multicenter study

Nosocomial acquisition of methicillin-resistant <it>Staphyloccocus aureus </it>(MRSA) and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) <it>Enterobacteriaceae </it>in hospitalised patients: a prospective multicenter study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The risk of acquisition of antibiotic resistant-bacteria during or shortly after antibiotic therapy is still unclear and it is often confounded by scarce data on antibiotic usage.</p> <p>Primary objective of the study is...

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Main Authors: De Angelis Giulia, Restuccia Giovanni, Venturiello Silvia, Cauda Roberto, Malhotra-Kumar Surbhi, Goossens Herman, Schrenzel Jacques, Tacconelli Evelina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
MRSA
ESBL
Antibiotic resistance
SATURN
Antibiotic use
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/74

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