Phenotypic and genotypic assays for detecting the prevalence of metallo-beta-lactamases in clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii from a South Indian tertiary care hospital.

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Nosocomial infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii often prove difficult to treat owing to their multiple drug resistance. Carbapenems play a pivotal role in the management of severe Acinetobacter infections. However, reports of carbapenem resistance have been increasing alarmingly due to production of a variety of carbapenemases including metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs). This study investigated by both...

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