Mortality associated with third-generation cephalosporin resistance in Enterobacteriaceae bloodstream infections at one South African hospital

Mortality associated with third-generation cephalosporin resistance in Enterobacteriaceae bloodstream infections at one South African hospital

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Enterobacteriaceae are common pathogens causing bloodstream infection (BSI) in sub-Saharan Africa and frequently express third-generation cephalosporin (3GC) resistance; however, the impact of 3GC resistance on clinical outcomes is rarely studied. Methods: We conducted a singl...

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Main Authors: Angela Dramowski, Alexander M. Aiken, Andrea M. Rehman, Yolandi Snyman, Sandra Reuter, Hajo Grundmann, J. Anthony G Scott, Marlieke E.A. de Kraker, Andrew Whitelaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects:
Mortality
Bloodstream infection
Enterobacteriaceae
Extended-spectrum β-lactamase
Antibiotic resistance
South Africa
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716522000571

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