… have brought the issue of ESBL infections into the spotlight. Despite many efforts, there
are remaining controversies regarding the detection and management of ESBL infections. …

… , host range, and spectrum of activity of β-lactamases. This has been most clearly reflected
by the marked increase in infections caused by bacteria that express extended-spectrum β-…

… Diagnosis and management of ESBL-E infection have become more and more challenging
due … -E infections, with a focus on diagnosis and management of such infection by reviewing …

… documents for the treatment of specific infectious processes. Guidance documents address
specific clinical questions for difficult-to-manage infections that are not covered by present …

Controlled studies that address risk factors for, and clinical outcomes after, infection with
extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms are scant, particularly in the …

… [8,9] The clinical manageenced by patients are often underappreciated by ment guidelines
developed by the Infectious Disphysicians, leading to the use of inadequate thera- eases …

… was an epidemic of infections resulting from extended-spectrum β-… Consequences of inaction
in the infection control field have … in the infectious risk management practices are scarce. …

… appropriate infection control interventions. Endemic transmission of ESBL producers can
also be curtailed using infection control measures and antibiotic management interventions. …

The spread of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE)
has dramatically increased worldwide, and this “evolving crisis” is currently regarded …

… diagnosis, clinical management and infection control of XDR-GNB infections. Lists of … -GNB
infections are analyzed, with long-term exposure to extended-spectrum antimicrobials …