Fecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase- and AmpC- producing Escherichia coli among healthcare workers

Introduction: Commensal E. coli can be considered a reservoir of genes coding for antibiotic resistance that may be transmitted in hospitals by healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aimed to determine the fecal carriage rate of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli among HCWs. Meth...

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Main Authors: Rasha H. Bassyouni, Sylvana Nady Gaber, Ahmed Ashraf Wegdan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/5633
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