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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.
Based on the literature, the role of beta-lactam antibiotics in the treatment of bronchitis, skin infections and urinary tract infections remains unclear. Beta-lactam antibiotics, which are named for the beta-lactam ring in their chemical structure,1 include the penicillins, cephalosporins and related compounds. These agents are active against many gram-positive, gram-negative and anaerobic organisms. The beta-lactam antibiotics exert their effect by interfering with the structural crosslinking of peptidoglycans in bacterial cell walls.