Emergence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in community hospitals throughout North Carolina: a harbinger of a wider problem in the United States?
Journal Article
Community-onset urinary tract infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli have become increasingly common worldwide but have been considered to be uncommon infections in the United States. We report the emergence and subsequent rapid increase in the incidence of these infections in community hospitals throughout North Carolina since 2006.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Freeman, JT; Sexton, DJ; Anderson, DJ
Published Date
- July 15, 2009
Published In
- Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Volume / Issue
- 49 / 2
Start / End Page
- e30 - e32
PubMed ID
- 19522654
Pubmed Central ID
- 19522654
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1537-6591
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1086/600046
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States