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Susceptibility of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Isolates from Intra-Abdominal Infections and Molecular Characterization of Ertapenem-Resistant Isolates
14 Jun 2011
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A total of 2,841 clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae from intra-abdominal infections worldwide were collected in the Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends (SMART) during 2008 and 2009. Overall, 22.4% of isolates had extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs). The most active antibiotics among the 11 tested were imipenem, amikacin, and ertapenem, though even these, like all other comparators,...
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