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Risk factors for acquisition of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in north-Indian hospitals
Joint Authors
Kamal, Muhammad Amjad
Shaykh, Sibhghatulla
Jamali, Fatimah
Shakil, Shazi
Rizvi, Sayyid Mohd. Danish
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2015), pp.37-41, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-03-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Multidrug resistance and production of extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) by enteric gram negative rods in hospitals and community continue to be a matter of scientific concern.
This retrospective study was executed to assess the prevalence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae at two North Indian hospitals and to determine the risk factors associated with the acquisition of these organisms.
A total of 346 bacterial isolates were obtained.
Of these, 48.27 % (n = 167) were confirmed to be ESBL producers while 51.73 % (n = 179) were non ESBL-producers.
Among the ESBL producers, 55.69 % (n = 93) were E.
coli and 44.31 % (n = 74) were K.
pneumoniae.
ESBL producing isolates showed co-resistance to multitude of antibiotics tested.
Length of hospital stay (> 3 days) and previous exposure to antibiotics were found as significant risk factors (p = 0.01 and 0.02) associated with the acquisition of ESBL-producing E.
coli and K.
pneumoniae isolates.
Imipenem and meropenem can be suggested as drugs of choice in our study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shaykh, Sibhghatulla& Jamali, Fatimah& Shakil, Shazi& Rizvi, Sayyid Mohd. Danish& Kamal, Muhammad Amjad. 2015. Risk factors for acquisition of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in north-Indian hospitals. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 22, no. 1, pp.37-41.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-437236
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shaykh, Sibhghatulla…[et al.]. Risk factors for acquisition of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in north-Indian hospitals. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 22, no. 1 (2015), pp.37-41.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-437236
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shaykh, Sibhghatulla& Jamali, Fatimah& Shakil, Shazi& Rizvi, Sayyid Mohd. Danish& Kamal, Muhammad Amjad. Risk factors for acquisition of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in north-Indian hospitals. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2015. Vol. 22, no. 1, pp.37-41.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-437236
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 40-41
Record ID
BIM-437236