Faecal prevalence of extended-spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL)-producing coliforms in a geriatric population and among haematology patients
Antimicrobial resistance to the extended-spectrum cephalosporins is increasingly reported worldwide. In the local setting, nosocomial infections with multi-resistant Gram-negative bacilli are not uncommon and are a growing concern. However, there is limited data on the carriage rates of such organis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Society of Pathologists
2005
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/1960/1/1.pdf |