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Infections with VIM-1 metallo-{beta}-lactamase-producing enterobacter cloacae and their correlation with clinical outcome.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Nov 2009
Falcone Marco, Mezzatesta Maria Lina, Perilli Mariagrazia, Forcella Chiara, Giordano Alessandra, Cafiso Viviana, Amicosante Gianfranco, Stefani Stefania, Venditti Mario
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The aim of this study was to ascertain the incidence and clinical significance of metallo-beta-lactamases among Enterobacter strains isolated from patients with nosocomial infections. We prospectively collected data on patients with Enterobacter infection during a 13-month period. All of the strains were investigated for antibiotic susceptibility, the presence and expression of metallo-beta-lactamases, and...
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