Analysis of infections among patients with historical culture positive for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae: Is ESBL-targeted therapy always needed?

• Main Authors: Tyler J. Stone (Author), Michael DeWitt (Author), James W. Johnson (Author), James R. Beardsley (Author), Iqra Munawar (Author), Elizabeth Palavecino (Author), Vera P. Luther (Author), Christopher A. Ohl (Author), John C. Williamson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: Among patients with a history of ESBL infection, uncertainty remains regarding whether all of these patients require ESBL-targeted therapy when presenting with a subsequent infection. We sought to determine the risks associated with a subsequent ESBL infection to help inform empi...