Urinary tract infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Gram-negative bacteria: identification of risk factors and outcome predictors in an Australian tertiary referral hospital

Objectives: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-expressing Gram-negative bacilli (ESBL-GNB) now commonly cause community-acquired infections, including urinary tract infections (UTI), and represent a challenge for practitioners in choosing empirical antibiotics. The aim of this study was to describe th...

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Published in:	International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Michael Osthoff, Sarah L. McGuinness, Aaron Z. Wagen, Damon P. Eisen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2015-05-01
Subjects:	ESBL Gram-negative bacteria Urinary tract infection Antibiotic resistance
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215000673