Open AccessRisk Factors of Death in Bloodstream Infections Caused by AmpC β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales in Patients with Neoplasia
Author(s) -
Tiago da Cunha Ferreira,
Ianick Souto Martins
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s312920
Subject(s) - morganella morganii , providencia , medicine , enterobacter , citrobacter freundii , citrobacter , cohort , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , enterobacteriaceae , biochemistry , escherichia coli , gene
The infections caused by ESCPM Enterobacterales ( Enterobacter spp., Serratia spp., Citrobacter spp., Providencia spp. and Morganella spp.) have limited therapeutic options. Patients with neoplastic diseases are particularly vulnerable to bloodstream infections (BSIs).