Analysis of 1560 Inpatient and Outpatient Escherichia coli Isolates from across Canada—Results from the CANWARD 2007 Study

OBJECTIVES: Escherichia coli was the most common pathogen isolated in the Canadian Ward Surveillance Study (CANWARD 2007) and remains one of the most common pathogens isolated in all health care settings. An in-depth analysis of all E coli isolates was performed to determine the distribution and dem...

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Main Authors: Philippe RS Lagacé-Wiens, Mel DeCorby, Patricia J Baudry, Daryl J Hoban, James A Karlowsky, The Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance (CARA), George G Zhanel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/784635