Clinical outcome of empiric antimicrobial therapy of bacteremia due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing <it>Escherichia coli </it>and <it>Klebsiella pneumoniae</it>

Clinical outcome of empiric antimicrobial therapy of bacteremia due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing <it>Escherichia coli </it>and <it>Klebsiella pneumoniae</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prompt administration of adequate empiric antimicrobial therapy is a major determinant influencing the outcome of serious infections. The objective of this study was to describe empiric antimicrobial therapy employed and assess its e...

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Main Authors: Dalton Bruce, Pitout Johann DD, Chaubey Vikas P, Ross Terry, Church Deirdre L, Gregson Daniel B, Laupland Kevin B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/3/116

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