High Prevalence of Multi-Drug Resistance and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Among Hospitalized Patients Presumptive for Bacterial Infection at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.

The prevalence of MDR-E and ESBL-PE was high. Therefore, strong infection prevention and control measures and careful selection of antibiotics are needed in the study area to block the transmission and infection in the healthcare setting.