Gram negative bacillus that has potential to produce "broad-spectrum" beta-lactamases that can hydrolyze penicillins and cephalosporins.
Providencia spp. can be isolated in culture from urine, blood or wound and are typically nosocomial pathogens
Nosocomial infections:
Hospital acquired pneumonia
Urinary tract infection
Wound infections
Prosthetic device and line infections
Patients with isolation of AmpC producing organisms may require contact precautions.
