Incidence and impact on clinical outcome of infections with piperacillin/tazobactam resistant <it>Escherichia coli </it>in ICU: A retrospective study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Escherichia coli </it>infections are frequent in ICU patients. The increased resistance to fluoroquinolones and amoxicillin/clavulanate of this pathogen mandates the prescription of broad-spectrum antibiotics such as...

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Main Authors: Mounier Roman, Chevrel Guillaume, Eveillard Mathieu, Barnaud Guilène, Ricard Jean-Damien, Meybeck Agnès, Dreyfuss Didier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/67