title: Learning from an outbreak: ESBL- the essential points.
abstract: Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae have emerged as important nosocomial pathogens. The present report describes an outbreak of ESBL positive K. pneumoniae in a neonatal intensive care unit of a tertiary care center in southern India. The clinical and microbiological significance of multiresistant gram negative ESBL producers have been discussed in light of this outbreak by multi-resistant gram negative bacilli. The review also offers some practical guidance regarding infection control and therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet, Pondicherry 605 014, India.
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authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shanmuganathan
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ananthakrishnan
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Jayakeerthi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kanungo
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
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authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
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authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Badrinath