coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical isolates. Methods: A retrospective analysis of
antibiotic susceptibility of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae was carried out. Forty
eight isolates of E. coli and 18 isolates of K. pneumoniae were screened as ESBL-producers
against any one or more of the cefpodoxime, ceftazidime, cefotaxime, ceftriaxone and
aztreonam by Dade Microscan. These ESBL-producing isolates were similarly tested for …