Risk factors for relapse or persistence of bacteraemia caused by Enterobacter spp.: a case–control study
Abstract Background Enterobacter spp. possess chromosomal AmpC beta-lactamases that may be expressed at high levels. Previous studies have demonstrated a risk of relapsed bacteraemia following therapy with third generation cephalosporins (3GCs). What additional factors predict microbiological failur...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-01-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-017-0177-0 |