Contact precautions have been recommended for hospitalized patients colonized or infected
with extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC). Despite such …

After contact precautions were discontinued, we determined nosocomial transmission of
extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)–producing Escherichia coli by screening hospital …

Background Extended-spectrum β-lactamases producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-E) are
increasingly identified in health care facilities. As previously done for the control of …

Background Use of single-bed rooms for control of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-
producing Enterobacteriaceae is under debate; the added value when applying contact …

We evaluated the impact of infection control interventions to reduce nosocomial extended-
spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) transmission in a non-outbreak setting. This study was …

The rising burden of intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections due to extended-spectrum
beta-lactamase–producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) strengthens the requirement for …

Background. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)–producing Enterobacteriaceae are
emerging worldwide. Contact isolation is recommended; however, little is known about the …

Background Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase–producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E)
are a growing concern in hospitals and the community. How to control the nosocomial ESBL …

The usefulness and applicability of isolation precautions were questioned for extended-
spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains of Enterobacteriaceae in the endemic …

BACKGROUND: The hospital environment contributes to the spread of extended-spectrum β-
lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) during outbreaks. We aimed to …