Risk factors for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing < i > E < /i > . < i > coli < /i > carriage among children in a food animal-producing region of Ecuador: A repeated measures observational study

ConclusionsIn this study, we observed an increase in enteric colonization of antibiotic-resistant bacteria among children with exposures to domestic animals and their waste in the household environment and children living in areas with a higher density of commercial food animal production operations.
Source: PLoS Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Source Type: research