The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-
Lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of …

Objective This study aimed to determine the prevalence and assess antimicrobial
susceptibility of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolated from …

The aim of this study was to determine the distribution and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of
Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing bacterial strains isolated from …

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) varies
between countries and institutions. We studied the prevalence of ESBL among clinical …

Objectives: The aim of this prospective study was to assess the extent of dissemination of
extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae at the hospital level …

Background: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) are the most widespread of the
new beta-lactamases and are a significant threat to patient care in the hospital and the …

The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production by consecutive, non-
repeated Escherichia coli isolates from hospitalised patients was determined over the period …

This study was conducted at a 900+ bed general teaching hospital, from May to September
2007, in Iran. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum …

Introduction: Antibiotic resistance among bacteria in particular those producing Extended
Spectrum Beta lactamases (ESBLs) has a very significant role in HOSPITAL ACQUIRED …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Urinary Tract infections caused by Escherichia coli have become a
significant global public health problem. The resistance to β-lactam antibiotics in these …