Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A patient with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing pneumonia (ESBL)An organism that is included in the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing pneumonia (ESBL) group is:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Escherichia coli is a common ESBL-producing bacterium, conferring resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics, complicating pneumonia treatment.