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Phenotypic detection of broad-spectrum beta-lactamases in microbiological practice.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 1 May 2011
Htoutou Sedlakova Miroslava, Hanulik Vojtech, Chroma Magdalena, Hricova Kristyna, Kolar Milan, Latal Tomas, Schaumann Reiner, Rodloff Arne C
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BACKGROUND: Enterobacteriaceae producing ESBL and AmpC enzymes can be associated with failure of antibiotic therapy and related morbidity and mortality. Their routine detection in microbiology laboratories is still a problem. The aim of this study was to compare the sensitivity of selected phenotypic methods. MATERIAL/METHODS: A total of 106 strains of the Enterobacteriaceae family were tested, in which molecular...
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