Multiresistant E.coli septicaemia: a review
GM, 36, September, 2006
Multiresistant E.coli infections are an important cause of gram negative septicaemia, especially
in the elderly. These infections have steadily increased in the UK since 2003, both in hospital
and in the community. They are resistant to many commonly used antibiotics and currently
carbapenems are the only agents with reliable activity. Drs Sharada Gudur, Nawaraj Subedi,
Ray George and John Chessbrough highlight the problem and discuss the management options.
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