Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Evaluation of antibiotic resistance among uropathogenic Escherichia coli from a tertiary care hospital
Dr. Anita Mutha, Dr. Arvind Khodare, Dr. Manish Purohit
JCDR. 2023: 4369-4372
Abstract
This study at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore, investigates antibiotic resistance in under-five children with pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis symptoms, focusing on Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). Analyzing 99 ESBLpositive UPEC strains from 1500 urine specimens, significant resistance was observed, notably against Piperacillin (100%), Ciprofloxacin (93%), and Norfloxacin (92%).
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