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Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli Infection, Antibiotics, and Risk of Developing Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A Meta-analysis

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Antibiotic administration to individuals with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infection remains controversial. We assessed if antibiotic administration to individuals with STEC infection is associated with development of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). METHODS: The analysis included studies published up to 29 April 2015, that provided data from patients (1) with STEC infection, (2) who received antibiotics, (3) who …

Authors

Freedman SB; Xie J; Neufeld MS; Hamilton WL; Hartling L; Tarr PI; Team FTAPPEI; Nettel-Aguirre A; Chuck A; Lee B

Journal

Clinical Infectious Diseases, Vol. 62, No. 10, pp. 1251–1258

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

May 15, 2016

DOI

10.1093/cid/ciw099

ISSN

1058-4838