Trends in the Rates of Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales Isolated from Urine Cultures during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario, Canada

Trends in the Rates of Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales Isolated from Urine Cultures during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario, Canada

ABSTRACT Worldwide, extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) rates are increasing at an alarming level with increasing rates of health care exposures, international travel, and antibiotic usage. In this study, we investigated whether enhanced social isolation, travel restrictions, and the reduced use of...

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Main Authors: Mohammad R. Hasan, Yasmeen M. Vincent, Daniela Leto, Huda Almohri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-02-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
COVID-19
Escherichia coli
extended-spectrum β-lactamase
Klebsiella pneumoniae
urine culture
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03124-22

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03124-22

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