Emergence of and Risk Factors for Ciprofloxacin-Gentamicin-Resistant Escherichia coli Urinary Tract Infections in a Region of Quebec

BACKGROUND: An increased incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by ciprofloxacin-gentamicin-resistant Escherichia coli (CiGREC) has been observed in a tertiary care centre in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The risk factors for such infections remained unclear.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jacques Pépin, Mireille Plamondon, Caroline Lacroix, Isabelle Alarie
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/10.1155/2009/971624