Background Antibiotic prophylaxis that covers enteric pathogens is essential in preventing
surgical site infections (SSIs) after colorectal surgery. Current prophylaxis regimens do not …

Background Carriers of extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Enterobacteriaceae
(ESBL-PE) who receive cephalosporin-based prophylaxis have twice the risk of surgical site …

Background Cancer patients are at increased risk of infection. Fecal carriage of extended-
spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) may increase this risk …

Background: Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli are of
increasing concern as a cause of healthcare-associated infections. Study Design: Using a …

INTRODUCTION: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a well-known complication of colorectal
surgery associated with increased morbidity and hospital stay. Antimicrobial prophylaxis can …

Objective To determine the incidence, microbiology and risk factors for sternal wound
infection (SWI) with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL …

Introduction Despite the high reported rates of surgical site infections (SSIs) caused by
extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae (EPE) in low …

Background. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E)
carriage is frequent among liver transplant (LT) recipients, thereby fostering a large …

Background: The effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics in the prevention of surgical site
infection (SSI) after elective colorectal surgery is dependent on many factors, including the …

Antibiotic prophylaxis, introduced in the 1940s, brought in an era of relatively safe colorectal
surgery. This was achieved in part due to the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) …