Microbiological effects of sublethal levels of antibiotics

DI Andersson, D Hughes - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2014 - nature.com
The widespread use of antibiotics results in the generation of antibiotic concentration
gradients in humans, livestock and the environment. Thus, bacteria are frequently exposed …

Prostate biopsy-related infection: a systematic review of risk factors, prevention strategies, and management approaches

MJ Roberts, HY Bennett, PN Harris, M Holmes… - Urology, 2017 - Elsevier
A systematic review to identify risk factors for prostate biopsy-related infection, preventative
strategies, and optimal management of infectious complications was conducted. Significant …

Antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in febrile neutropenic patients with cancer: current epidemiology and clinical impact

EM Trecarichi, M Tumbarello - Current opinion in infectious …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in febrile ne... : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in febrile neutropenic patients with …

[HTML][HTML] Phenotypic Characterization and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase- and AmpC β-Lactamase-Producing Gram-Negative …

ME Ibrahim, M Abbas, AM Al-Shahrai… - Canadian Journal of …, 2019 - hindawi.com
Background. Emergence of pathogenic bacteria carrying β-lactamase-resistant determinants
has become a major health problem in the hospital setting. The study aimed to determine …

[HTML][HTML] Dominance of CTX-M-Type Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Patients with Community-Onset and Hospital …

S Xia, X Fan, Z Huang, L Xia, M Xiao, R Chen, Y Xu… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Objective To investigate CTX-M genotypes among extended-spectrum β-lactamase-
producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) isolated from patients with community-onset and …

Predictive models for identification of hospitalized patients harboring KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

M Tumbarello, EM Trecarichi, F Tumietto… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
The production of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPCs) by Enterobacteriaceae
has become a significant problem in recent years. To identify factors that could predict …

Predictors of mortality in multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections

P Viale, M Giannella, R Lewis… - Expert review of anti …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The dramatic increase of antibiotic resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae has been
associated with fatal outcomes. First, bloodstream infections (BSIs) caused by extended …

Predictive value of prior colonization and antibiotic use for third-generation cephalosporin-resistant enterobacteriaceae bacteremia in patients with sepsis

WC Rottier, YRP Bamberg… - Clinical infectious …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. To prevent inappropriate empiric antibiotic treatment in patients with
bacteremia caused by third-generation cephalosporin (3GC)–resistant Enterobacteriaceae …

The challenge of antibiotic resistance in haematology patients

O Blennow, P Ljungman - British journal of haematology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial infections were once a major obstacle to the treatment of acute leukaemia.
Improvement in management strategies, including the use of broad‐spectrum antibacterial …

[HTML][HTML] Bloodstream infections due to Gram-negative bacteria in patients with hematologic malignancies: Updated epidemiology and risk factors for multidrug …

EM Trecarichi, G Giuliano, C Cattaneo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) in patients with
hematological malignancies (HM) have been associated with high mortality rates …