Invasive <scp> <i>E. coli</i> </scp> Disease in US Nursing Homes: Brief Report of Case Validation Findings

The results of this study indicate that NH residents who develop IED incur high rates of sepsis, hospitalization, and antibiotic resistance, highlighting the importance of improved laboratory reporting systems and thorough specimen collection to enhance earlier diagnosis and treatment of E. coli infections that can progress to this life-threatening disease.