Epidemiology of Community - Associated Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBL) Producing Escherichia Coli

University of Pittsburgh

Status: Completed

Conditions: Enterobacteriaceae Infections

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00573235

PRO07090323

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to review patients with E. coli infections at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2010 to determine if these infections have arisen in the community rather than in hospitals or nursing homes.

Full description

This is chart review at UPMC. There is no human interaction.

Enrollment: 300 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients with E. coli, Klebsiella species and Proteus species infections during the time period of the study will be reviewed.