Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae present an ever-
growing burden in the hospital and community settings, across all ages and demographics …

Background Enterobacteriaceae infections resistant to extended-spectrum β-lactams are an
emerging problem in children. We used a large database of clinical isolates to describe the …

BACKGROUND: Pediatric infection with bacteria producing extended-spectrum β-
lactamases (ESBLs) has not been well described. We sought to determine the proportion of …

The production of β-lactamase is the most common mechanism of resistance to β-lactam
antibiotics among gram-negative bacteria. Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are …

To study the growing trend of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing
Enterobacteriaceae in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), 88 nonrepetitive ESBL …

Background Pediatric bloodstream infections (BSIs) with Extended-Spectrum Beta-
Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) are associated with worse clinical …

Background The increasing incidence of community acquired infection due to Extended-
Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Enterobacteriaceae represent a great concern …

Very little is known about the prevalence and composition of various types of extended-
spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) in pediatric patients. The aims of this study were the …

Objective To make a systematic review of risk factors, outcomes and prevalence of extended-
spectrum β-lactamase-associated infection in children and young adults in South-East Asia …

Enterobacteriaceae, especially Klebsiella spp. producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases
(ESBLs) such as SHV and TEM types, have been established since the 1980s as a major …