Research Article: Increased Incidence and Risk Factors of Infections by Extended-Spectrum ?-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales During the COVID- Pandemic: A Retrospective Case-Control Study
Introduction:
Extended-spectrum ?-lactamases (ESBLs) are enzymes produced by certain bacteria that hydrolyze penicillins, cephalosporins, and monocyclic amides antibiotics, and are usually strongly inhibited by clavulanic acid. , They are mainly found in gram-negative bacilli, of which Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae are the most common. , The prevalence of extended-spectrum ?-lactamase producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-E) is increasing worldwide and has become one of the public health issues of global concern. A…
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