beta-lactam antibiotic resistance in aerobic commensal fecal flora of newborns

Duman M., Abacioglu H., Karaman M., Duman N., ÖZKAN H.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.47, no.3, pp.267-273, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2005.02064.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.267-273
  • Keywords: beta-lactam antibiotic resistance, colonization, commensal fecal flora, ESBL, newborn, INTENSIVE-CARE-UNIT, FAMILY ENTEROBACTERIACEAE, BACTERIAL-COLONIZATION, KLEBSIELLA-PNEUMONIAE, MULTIRESISTANT KLEBSIELLA, ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE, INFECTION-CONTROL, INTESTINAL FLORA, RISK-FACTORS, INFANTS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The purpose of the present paper was to prospectively determine the rate of beta-lactam antibiotic resistance in commensal fecal flora of newborns and the risk factors leading to this colonization.