ESBL stands for extended spectrum beta-lactamase. It is an enzyme found in some strains of bacteria. The infections caused by these bacteria are known as ESBL-infections. ESBL producing bacteria can’t be killed by many of the antibiotics doctors use to treat infections such penicillins and som...
The surfaces surrounding the patients’ rooms and medical devices were sampled via swab. The following surfaces were chosen for sampling, if they were available for the individual patient: IV stands, inpatient floors, chairs, room sinks, walls, surgical tables, anesthesia tubes, forceps, chest tube...