Mapping the rise of ESBL E. coli across the nation

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common cause of urinary tract, bloodstream, and various other infections resistant to commonly prescribed antibiotics. Because different strains exist, knowing where ESBL is spreading more rapidly can give clinicians an advantage in treating an E. coli diagnosis. Matthew Smith, MD, a fellow in the Health Services […]

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Contamination of healthcare workers’ hands with E. coli and Klebsiella species after routine patient care: a prospective observational study

Article: Contamination of healthcare workers’ hands with E. coli and Klebsiella species after routine patient care: a prospective observational study Authors: Mireia Puig-Asensio MD PhD, Daniel J. Diekema MD,  MS, Linda Boyken, BA, Gosia S. Clore, MPH, Jorge L. Salinas, MD, Eli N. Perencevich MD, MS Journal: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2019 Nov 13. pii: S1198-743X(19)30602-0. […]