Clinical burden of invasive Escherichia coli disease among older adult patients treated in hospitals in the United States

Clinical burden of invasive Escherichia coli disease among older adult patients treated in hospitals in the United States

Abstract Background Invasive extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli disease (IED) can lead to severe outcomes, particularly among older adults. However, the clinical burden of IED in the U.S. has not been well characterized. Methods IED encounters among patients ≥ 60 years old were identified u...

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Main Authors: Luis Hernandez-Pastor, Jeroen Geurtsen, Bryan Baugh, Antoine C. El Khoury, Nnanya Kalu, Marjolaine Gauthier-Loiselle, Rebecca Bungay, Martin Cloutier, Michal Sarnecki, Elie Saade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Invasive Escherichia coli disease
Medical resource utilization
Treatment patterns
Antibiotic resistance
Case fatality rate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08479-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08479-3

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