Effectiveness of selective antibiotics use in ESBL-related UTIs
The most predominant ESBLs producing uro-pathogen was the E. coli in the study setting and E. coli had higher sensitivity rate against Mecillinam. Among currently used oral antibiotics Nitrofurantoin was the best choice for UTIs caused by ESBL producers.
Authors
- Upul Priyadharshana
- Nimsha Sevwandika Weerakkody
- Aththanayaka Mudiyanselage Waththe Gedara Kasun Prabuddha Aththanayaka
- Samarasinghe Herathge Gayani Geethika Samarasinghe
- Gangulwitiya Gamage Yasodha Hansani Weerasinghe
Institutions
- Open University of Sri Lanka (LK)
- Colombo North Teaching Hospital (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Microbiology
- Published
- 2024-09-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03495-y
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.72
Funders
- Open University of Sri Lanka