Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Critically Ill Patients: Impact of Carriage And Infection On Carbapenem Consumption, Duration of Icu Stay, And Mortality

The spread of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) is a major issue in ICU patients. Whether ESBL-E carriage and infection impact the outcome and the use of carbapenems in this population remains scarcely evaluated.