Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella Species in Pediatric Patients Visiting International Friendship Children's Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Karuna KayasthaBinod DhungelShovana KarkiBipin AdhikariMegha Raj BanjaraKomal Raj RijalPrakash Ghimire

Published in: Infectious diseases (2020)

A high prevalence of multidrug-resistant ESBL organisms was found in this study among pediatric patients. Treatment based on their routine identification and susceptibility to specific antibiotics is critical to halt the spread of AMR and ESBL.

Keyphrases

escherichia coli
klebsiella pneumoniae
multidrug resistant
gram negative
young adults
healthcare
drug resistant
emergency department
tertiary care
adverse drug