ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in two major Lebanese hospitals: molecular epidemiology and correlation with consumption.

Introduction: Extended-spectrum - beta lactamases (ESBLs) are increasingly detected globally among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The correlation between antibiotics use and resistance, though not fully described, has been addressed and shown in several studies. In this study, the profiles of ESBLs in E.