Incidence and clinical impact of extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase (ESBL) production and fluoroquinolone resistance in bloodstream infections caused by Escherichia coli in patients with hematological malignancies

General Info

Geography

Italy (ITA)

Time period covered

January, 2000 - December, 2007

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

Blood disorders, Drug resistance, E. coli, Mortality

Citation

Authors

Trecarichi EM, Tumbarello M, Spanu T, Caira M, Fianchi L, Chiusolo P, Fadda G, Leone G, Cauda R, Pagano L

Journal

J Infect

Pages

299-307

Publication year

2009

Suggested citation

Trecarichi EM, Tumbarello M, Spanu T, Caira M, Fianchi L, Chiusolo P, Fadda G, Leone G, Cauda R, Pagano L. Incidence and clinical impact of extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase (ESBL) production and fluoroquinolone resistance in bloodstream infections caused by Escherichia coli in patients with hematological malignancies. J Infect. 2009; 58(4): 299-307.