High prevalence of ESBL-producing<i>Escherichia coli</i>and<i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>in community-onset bloodstream infections in China

Abstract

ESBL producers are highly prevalent in COBSIs in China, especially among cases caused by E. coli. For these resistant pathogens, clinicians should consider adequate empirical therapy, and different risk factors for prediction should be used in this country.