Meta-analysis of proportion estimates of Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in East Africa hospitals

Meta-analysis of proportion estimates of Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in East Africa hospitals

Abstract Background A high proportion of Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae is causing common infections in all regions of the world. The burden of antibiotic resistance due to ESBL in East Africa is large but information is scarce and thus it is unclear how big the...

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Main Authors: Tolbert Sonda, Happiness Kumburu, Marco van Zwetselaar, Michael Alifrangis, Ole Lund, Gibson Kibiki, Frank M. Aarestrup
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-05-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Antibiotic resistance
Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase
ESBL
Enterobacteriaceae
East Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-016-0117-4

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