5. Risk Factors for Hospital-Acquired Infection
Hospitalized people are at greater risk of getting an ESBL infectio, particularly those who are elderly, immunocompromised, recovering from recent surgery, have open wounds, or have drains or tubes in their body. People who have had long or repeated hospital stays, hospitalized patients with chronic illnesses like diabetes or cancer, and those who have received previous courses of antibiotic treatments are also at risk.
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