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Antibiotic susceptibility profiles of neonatal invasive isolates of Escherichia coli from a 2-year nationwide surveillance study in Germany, 2009–2010

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A nationwide 2-year surveillance study on invasive neonatal Escherichia coli infections in Germany was conducted. A total of 158 isolates were tested for antibiotic susceptibility. The empirical treatment regimen of ampicillin plus gentamicin for neonatal sepsis appears to remain effective, but emerging resistance needs to be closely monitored.

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Acknowledgments

We extend special thanks to Sybille Müller-Bertling and Christine Günther for performing the genotypical analyses of the ESBL-producing E. coli isolates.

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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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This work was supported by the Walter-Marget-Foundation.

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  1. Center for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

    M. Heideking & M. Hufnagel

  2. Nosocomial Infections, Robert Koch Institute, Wernigerode, Germany

    Y. Pfeifer

  3. Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany

    E. Wicker & G. Krause

  4. Center for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Medical Center Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany

    F. Lander & R. Berner

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Heideking, M., Lander, F., Hufnagel, M. et al. Antibiotic susceptibility profiles of neonatal invasive isolates of Escherichia coli from a 2-year nationwide surveillance study in Germany, 2009–2010. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 32, 1221–1223 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-013-1871-3

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