Recurrent <i>E. coli</i> Urinary Tract Infections in Nursing Homes: Insight in Sequence Types and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns

Recurrent <i>E. coli</i> Urinary Tract Infections in Nursing Homes: Insight in Sequence Types and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns

Introduction: Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI) largely contribute to antibiotic use in older adults. Understanding the genetic characteristics of <i>Escherichia coli (E.coli)</i> is needed to identify patients at risk for recurrence. The aim of this study was to obtain a greater...

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Main Authors: Soemeja Hidad, Boas van der Putten, Robin van Houdt, Caroline Schneeberger, Sacha Daniëlle Kuil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
recurrent urinary tract infection
nursing homes
antibiotic resistance
whole-genome sequencing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/11/1638

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