Emerging Enterobacteriaceae Infections: Antibiotic Resistance and Novel Treatment Options

• Hoofdauteur: Ghassan M. Matar (auth)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Reeks: Frontiers Research Topics
• Onderwerpen: Microbiology (non-medical); Resistance; Treatment; ESBLs; surveillance; carbapenemases; Enterobacteriaceae
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Enterobacteriaceae are spread worldwide and the diseases they cause may be fatal especially in immunocompromised patients. Moreover, the high prevalence of ESBL producing Salmonella and Shigella species diseases worldwide suggests major underlying safety issues. According to the World Health Organiz...