ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae: prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility

Infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae limit therapeutical options.The objective of this study was to evaluate the activity of ciprofloxacin, imipenem, amikacin and piperacillin/tazobactam against ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae stra...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Miragliotta, Anna Di Taranto, Rossella De Nittis, Raffaele Antonetti, Raffaele Del Prete, Adriana Mosca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2009-09-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2530