Risk Factors for Bloodstream Infections due to Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli

• Published in: Journal of microbiology, immunology and infection Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 310 - 316
• Main Authors: Wu, Un-In, Yang, Ching-Shiang, Chen, Wan-Chin, Chen, Yee-Chun, Chang, Shan-Chwen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier B.V 01.08.2010
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; bacteremia; Bacteremia - epidemiology; Bacteremia - microbiology; beta-Lactam Resistance; beta-Lactamases - biosynthesis; bloodstream infection; Case-Control Studies; case-control study; Catheterization - adverse effects; Drug Utilization - standards; Escherichia coli; Escherichia coli - enzymology; Escherichia coli - isolation & purification; Escherichia coli Infections - epidemiology; Escherichia coli Infections - microbiology; Escherichia coli Proteins - biosynthesis; extended-spectrum β-lactamase; Female; Humans; Infectious Disease; Male; Medical Education; Middle Aged; risk factor; Risk Factors; extended-spectrum β-lactamase; bloodstream infection; case-control study; risk factor; Escherichia coli; bacteremia

The risk factors for production of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) have rarely been studied for bloodstream infections of Escherichia coli alone. A case-control study was undertaken to identify the risk factors associated with bloodstream infections caused by ESBL producing E. coli. From Janu...