Prevalence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing uropathogens and their antibiotic resistance profile in patients visiting a tertiary care hospital in central India: Implications on empiric therapy
Author(s) -
Trupti Bajpai,
Maneesha Pandey,
Meena Varma,
GaneshS Bhatambare
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.138733
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , klebsiella pneumoniae , antibiotic resistance , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , beta lactamase , antibiotics , pseudomonas aeruginosa , multiple drug resistance , outpatient clinic , tertiary care , escherichia coli , biology , bacteria , paleontology , biochemistry , genetics , gene
Antimicrobial resistance showed by different uropathogens is one of the barricades that might hinder a successful treatment. Detection of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production among uropathogens is an important marker of endemicity.
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