title: In vitro activity of antimicrobial agents against extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae at a tertiary care center in Lebanon.
abstract: Looking for therapeutic options, we assessed the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 7 antimicrobial agents against extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 58) and Escherichia coli (n = 84) isolates. High rates of susceptibility were shown for both E coli and K pneumoniae against ertapenem (100% for both), piperacillin/tazobactam (83% and 91%, respectively) and amikacin (96% and 82%, respectively). In addition, most K pneumoniae isolates were susceptible to quinolones (72%-75%) and cefepime (88%). However, clinical correlation is warranted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. garaj@aub.edu.lb
authors.forename: Joumana N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Samaha-Kfoury
authors.forename: Souha S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kanj
authors.forename: George F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Araj
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology; D007861:Lebanon; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000096:biosynthesis
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001618:beta-Lactamases