Adherence to Hospital Antibiotic Policy for Treatment of Escherichia coli ESBL in Urine | Zendy

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Adherence to Hospital Antibiotic Policy for Treatment of Escherichia coli ESBL in Urine

Author(s) -

R. Someshwaran,

K Gnana Prakash,

Shreeram A Deshpande,

Anbu N Aravazhi

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

journal of clinical and diagnostic research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2249-782X

pISSN - 0973-709X

DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16084.7382

Subject(s) - medicine , antibiotics , urinary system , ciprofloxacin , norfloxacin , escherichia coli , ofloxacin , antibiotic resistance , intensive care medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , biochemistry , gene

Escherichia coli are the most common uropathogen worldwide accounting for 80% of the Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). Nosocomial infections caused by Multi-drug resistant Gram negative bacteria expressing Extended Spectrum β Lactamase enzyme, pose a serious therapeutic challenge to clinicians due to limited therapeutic options. Stringent adherence to Hospital Antibiotic Policy in treating Urinary Escherichia coli ESBLs is a borne necessity.

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