The incidence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriacae (ESBL-E) infection is rising worldwide. ESBL-E is a group of pathogens increasingly encountered in ICU setting. Infections with ESBL-E are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of patients colonized with Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients and also to assess risk factors for ESBL carriage. Patients admitted or transferred to ICU were included in the study and their rectal swabs were collected on admission and discharge. | Predicting carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing enterobacteriacae (ESBL-E) in intensive care unit patients: A cross sectional study
