ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Africa – a non-systematic literature review of research published 2008–2012

摘要

Research has shown that there are several risk factors for acquiring an extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacterial infection. High use of antibiotics is one factor that has been shown to increase the risk of developing and acquiring ESBL for patients at hospitals and in the community (1–4). Nosocomial risk factors, such as the presence of intravascular catheters, undergoing surgery, staying at an intensive care unit, and international travel, have been shown to increase the risk of being colonized with ESBL-producing bacteria (1, 3, 5).