Prevalence and risk factors of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing E. coli causing urinary tract infections in Iceland during 2012-2021.

To investigate the association of potential risk factors for urinary tract infections (UTI) caused by E. coli producing ESBL vs. not producing ESBL in Iceland.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Halldórsdóttir, Anna Margrét, Hrafnkelsson, Birgir, Einarsdóttir, Kristjana, Kristinsson, Karl G
Format:	Report
Language:	English
Published:	Springer 2024
Subjects:	Escherichia coli Antibiotics Antimicrobial agents Antimicrobial resistance Beta-lactamases Risk factors Urinary tract infections Iceland
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-024-04882-z https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38935227 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11349795/

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Summary:	To investigate the association of potential risk factors for urinary tract infections (UTI) caused by E. coli producing ESBL vs. not producing ESBL in Iceland.