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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient for the risk of harboring bacteria producing an extended-spectrum beta lactamase?

Did the patient have an infection for which there was a delay in starting appropriate antibiotic therapy?

Is there a high rate of infection with bac-teria producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamase in the community?

Has the patient been treated with?

• a third-generation cephalosporin?

• trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole?

• ciprofloxacin?

• a large cumulative dose of antibiotics?

Has the patient?

• has a prolonged hospital stay?

• been a resident in a long-term care facility?

• had a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit?

Does the patient have?

• a decubitus ulcer?

• total dependence in activities of daily living?

• a severe illness?

• an indwelling catheter?

• a nasogastric or gastrostomy tube?

• a tracheostomy or endotracheal tube?

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