Epidemiology and acquisition of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in a septic orthopedic ward
Wards cohorting infected orthopaedic patients may be particularly prone to transmitting extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E). We analyze their epidemic pattern by performing molecular typing of ESBL-E isolated from patients and healthcare workers (HCW) from our sept...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing AG
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3604582/ |