Epidemiology of extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacter bacteremia in a brazilian hospital


Autoria(s): Tuon,Felipe Francisco; Bianchet,Leila Carolina; Penteado-Filho,Sergio Ricardo
Data(s)

01/08/2010

Resumo

INTRODUCTION: Enterobacter can be included in the group of extended spectrum β-lactamases (EBSL)-producing bacteria, though few studies exist evaluating risk factors associated with this microorganism. A retrospective cohort study was conducted to determine risk factors associated with ESBL-producing-Enterobacter and mortality METHODS: A retrospective cohort study with 58 bacteremia caused by ESBL-producing-Enterobacter (28 cases) and non-ESBL (30 cases) RESULTS: Risk factors associated with ESBL-Enterobacter were trauma, length of hospitalization, admission to the intensive care unit, urinary catheter and elective surgery (p< 0.05). The survival curves were similar for ESBL and non-ESBL CONCLUSIONS: ESBL-producing-Enterobacter bacteremia is prevalent and the survival curve was similar to non-ESBL-producing strains.

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http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822010000400022

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en

Publicador

Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT

Fonte

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical v.43 n.4 2010

Palavras-Chave #Extended spectrum β-lactamases #Enterobacter #Bacteremia
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journal article