2022
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.33054
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Characteristics of Hospitalized Adults With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Due to Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Escherichia coli in a Tertiary Center in Saudi Arabia

Abstract: Background: The increase in extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing microbes in recent years represents a major challenge.Aim: To study the risk factors for urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by ESBL-producing Escherichia coli in patients requiring hospitalization for treatment.Materials and method: Electronic health records were used to identify 616 inpatients over the age of 18 who had UTI symptoms and/or signs and an ESBL-producing E. coli strain cultured on urine culture between January 1 and De… Show more

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