Characterization of young infants with fecal carriage of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli in Southern Taiwan

• Main Authors: Fang-Chih Lin (Author), Wailap Victor Ng (Author), Hsiao-Ping Wang (Author), Chih-Hsin Hung (Author), Jenn-Tzong Chang (Author), Chih-Chieh Yang (Author), Po-Yen Liu (Author), Ming-Fang Cheng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The accelerating prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing and multidrug-resistance (MDR) Escherichia coli (E. coli) become a public health challenge worldwide. This study aimed to discuss the prevalence of drug-resistant E. coli colonization and analyze its risk facto...