Background Accurate estimates of the burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are needed
to establish the magnitude of this global threat in terms of both health and cost, and to …

Background Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is one of the biggest threats to global health.
Infections by ESKAPE (Enterococcus, S. aureus, K. pneumoniae, A. baumannii, P …

Abstract Introduction Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most frequent infections in
clinical practice worldwide. Their frequency and burden must be higher than available data …

Abstract Treatment of community urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by extended-
spectrum β lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) is more expensive than …

Objectives We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of paediatric urinary tract infections (UTIs)
caused by extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) …

Background Assessment of the burden of disease due to antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia
coli infections facilitates understanding the scale of the problem and potential impacts, and …

Contact precautions have been recommended for hospitalized patients colonized or infected
with extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC). Despite such …

Background Escherichia coli is an important pathogen in humans and is the most common
cause of bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs). The objectives of our study were to …

Bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Gram-negative
bacteria (GNB) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Third-generation …

Introduction: The spread of extended-spectrum β–lactamase (ESBL)-producing
Enterobacteriaceae has become a major public health threat worldwide. Area covered: A …