Clinical Characteristics of Patients and Whole Genome Sequencing-Based Surveillance of Escherichia coli Community-Onset Bloodstream Infections at a Non-tertiary Hospital in CHINA

Conclusion: The mortality rate of patients with EC-COBSI was unrelated to ESBL status of the isolates. Most isolates had low resistance to most of the tested antimicrobial agents. The isolates were diverse, and multiple strains were related. Prevention and control of EC-COBSI should target prevention of patient colonization and the living environment.
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research