Risk Factors for and Clinical Outcomes of Bloodstream Infections Caused by Extended-Spectrum-beta-Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella Species in Children: Results of a 5 Year Study

ÇELEBİ, SOLMAZ; Tuncer, Esra; Hacimustafaoglu, Mustafa; ÖZKAYA, GÜVEN

Risk Factors for and Clinical Outcomes of Bloodstream Infections Caused by Extended-Spectrum-beta-Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella Species in Children: Results of a 5 Year Study

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ÇELEBİ S., Tuncer E., Hacimustafaoglu M., ÖZKAYA G.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, vol.2, no.3, pp.84-89, 2008 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 2 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2008
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.84-89
Keywords: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase, Klebsiella spp., bloodstream infection, risk factors, children, ESCHERICHIA-COLI, PNEUMONIAE, OUTBREAK, EPIDEMIOLOGY
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The extended-spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing Klebsiella species causes widespread problems in intensive care units. The aim of this study was to define the risk factors and clinical outcomes associated with ESBL-producing Klebsiella spp. bloodstream infections in children.