ESBL Production Among E. coli and Klebsiella spp. Causing Urinary Tract Infection: A Hospital Based Study

2017129 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Pooja Shakya · Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital

Elina Maharjan · Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital

Vijay Sharma · Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital

Abstract

Higher prevalence of ESBL producing <i>E. coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. was observed warranting prompt need of surveillance for effective management of such MDR strains.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research Urinary Tract Infections Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Open Microbiology Journal

Volume 11, Issue 1, pp. 23-30

DOI: 10.2174/1874285801711010023

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