Spatiotemporal distribution of community-acquired phenotypic extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli in United States counties, 2010–2019

Abstract

Using data from the Veterans’ Health Administration from 2010 to 2019, we examined the distribution and prevalence of community-acquired phenotypic extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) E. coli in the United States. ESBL prevalence slowly increased during the study period, and cluster analysis showed clustering in both urban and rural locations.