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Susceptibility patterns of Escherichia coli: prevalence of multidrug-resistant isolates and extended spectrum beta-lactamase phenotype.

Muhammad Iqbal, I K Patel, S H Shah, Qurat ul Ain, Neal P. Barney, Q Kiani, K Z Rabbani, G Zaidi, Bashaer Yasein Mehdi

PubMed · 2002 · 45 citations · 18 references

Abstract

E. coli resistance in Pakistan is much higher than reported from western literature. Multidrug-resistant isolates, including third generation cephalosporins and quinolones, are very common. ESBL production may contribute to this high level resistance against beta-lactams.

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Urinary Tract Infection

Betsy Foxman, Robin Barlow, Hannah d’Arcy et al. · Annals of Epidemiology · 2000 · 1.2K citations

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Increasing Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance Among Uropathogens Causing Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis in Women

Kalpana Gupta · JAMA · 1999 · 624 citations

Variations in the Prevalence of Strains Expressing an Extended‐Spectrum β‐Lactamase Phenotype and Characterization of Isolates from Europe, the Americas, and the Western Pacific Region

Patricia Winokur, Rafael Cantón, JM Casellas et al. · Clinical Infectious Diseases · 2001 · 441 citations

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Detection of β-lactamase-mediated resistance

David M. Livermore, Derek F. J. Brown · Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy · 2001 · 304 citations · Full text

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Multidrug-Resistant Urinary Tract Isolates of <i>Escherichia coli:</i> Prevalence and Patient Demographics in the United States in 2000

Daniel F. Sahm, Clyde Thornsberry, David C. Mayfield et al. · Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy · 2001 · 297 citations · Full text

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