Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase–producing Escherichia coli in Neonatal Care Unit

An outbreak of extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli in a neonatal care unit began with transmission from a mother to her newborn twins during vaginal delivery. Subsequently, infection spread by healthcare worker contact with other neonates; a healthcare worker also was infected....

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Main Authors: Sarah Tschudin-Sutter, Reno Frei, Manuel Battegay, Irene Hoesli, Andreas F. Widmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/11/10-0366_article