ESBL expression and antibiotic resistance patterns in a hospital in Saudi Arabia: Do healthcare staff have the whole picture?

• Main Authors: Fatimah A. Aldrazi (Author), Ali A. Rabaan (Author), Shahab A. Alsuliman (Author), Hebah A. Aldrazi (Author), Mohammed J. Alabdalslam (Author), Salman A. Alsadiq (Author), Hatem M. Alhani (Author), Ahmed S. Bueid (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: We analyse the distribution of ESBL infections in Dammam Medical Complex, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia with respect to patient demographics, wards, infection site, bacterial species, and antibiotic resistance. We also gauged hospital staff understanding of ESBLs, the procedures in plac...