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ESBL stands for Extended-Spectrum beta-Lactamase. Beta lactamases are enzymes that are produced by many types of bacteria (germs) which make them more resistant to antibiotics and can make the infection harder to treat.
Penicillin-like antibiotics. Beta-lactam antibiotics are a broad class of antibiotics which include penicillin derivatives, cephalosporins, monobactams, carbapenems and Beta-lactamase inhibitors; basically any antibiotic agent which contains a Beta-lactam nucleus in its molecular structure. They are the most widely used group of antibiotics available.