2015
DOI: 10.3329/jemc.v5i2.23377
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Frequency and Sensitivity of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Positive Organisms in a Secondary and Tertiary Level Hospital Network in Dhaka

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6]9,15 In the current study, almost two-thirds of UTI cases were due to ESBL-positive organisms. In four different studies done in Bangladesh over the preceding years by Rahman MM et al 5 , Rahman MR et al 9 , Asna SMHZ et al 6 and Iqbal S et al 7 revealed up to 60% of all UTI cases were due to ESBL-positive organisms. In different studies in India 10 , Nepal 16 , Iran 17 and Turkey 18 up to 48% of UTI cases were due to ESBL-positive organisms.…”
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confidence: 96%
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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6]9,15 In the current study, almost two-thirds of UTI cases were due to ESBL-positive organisms. In four different studies done in Bangladesh over the preceding years by Rahman MM et al 5 , Rahman MR et al 9 , Asna SMHZ et al 6 and Iqbal S et al 7 revealed up to 60% of all UTI cases were due to ESBL-positive organisms. In different studies in India 10 , Nepal 16 , Iran 17 and Turkey 18 up to 48% of UTI cases were due to ESBL-positive organisms.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…10,[16][17][18][19] Antibiotic sensitivity patterns were also similar. [6][7][8][9][10][16][17][18] Current study had some limitations. It was a single center study, comprising small number of study population over a short period of time and most of our study participants were diabetic.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Again, most of the studies done in Bangladesh, concentrate on a single disease, pathogen, or specimen. [37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51] But, a single organism can cause different types of infection, at different sites and can cause different diseases. For example, E. coli can cause gastroenteritis, sepsis, UTI, even meningitis.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…This frequency is much higher than previous four reports from Bangladesh. 5,6,9,10 ESBL positive organisms are increasing in Korea and USA. Limitations of the study The study duration was short and sample size was small.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%