The purpose of the present review is to report the incidence and characteristics of healthcare-
associated urinary tract infections (HAUTIs) in urology with their microbiological and …

The increasing incidence of infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase
(ESBL)/AmpC-producing bacteria leads to increasing use of carbapenems and risk of …

Background ESBL-producing Escherichia coli have expanded globally since the turn of the
century and present a major public health issue. Their in vitro susceptibility to …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a major threat to public health with the emergence of isolates
resistant to most, if not all, useful antibiotics. We present an in-depth analysis of 178 …

In this study, the activity of 18 non-carbapenem antibiotics was evaluated against 100
extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-Ec) and 50 ESBL …

Bloodstream infections due to Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are associated
with significant morbidity, mortality, and financial costs. 1 Resistance to third-generation …

The effectiveness of piperacillin/tazobactam for managing nosocomial pneumonia caused
by extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae is unknown. To …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health concern across the globe, and it is
increasing at an alarming rate. Multiple classes of antimicrobials have been used for the …

The utility of weekly rectal swab surveillance cultures (RSSCs) as a resource to identify gut
colonization with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli or …

Background The rise in antimicrobial resistance is a global threat responsible for about
33,000 deaths in 2015 with a particular concern for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase …