Characterization of Fosfomycin and Nitrofurantoin Resistance Mechanisms in <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolated in Clinical Urine Samples

Fosfomycin and nitrofurantoin are antibiotics of choice to orally treat non-complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) of community origin because they remain active against bacteria resistant to other antibiotics. However, epidemiologic surveillance studies have detected a reduced susceptibility t...

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Main Authors: Antonio Sorlozano-Puerto, Isaac Lopez-Machado, Maria Albertuz-Crespo, Luis Javier Martinez-Gonzalez, Jose Gutierrez-Fernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/9/534