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Longitudinal survey of carbapenem resistance and resistance mechanisms in Enterobacteriaceae and non-fermenters from the USA in 2007-09.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Oct 2011
Davies Todd A, Marie Queenan Anne, Morrow Brian J, Shang Wenchi, Amsler Karen, He Wenping, Lynch A Simon, Pillar Chris, Flamm Robert K
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BACKGROUND: Antibiotic resistance is problematic in Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii, and is often associated with serious infections. Carbapenems are often one of the few remaining therapeutic options, so it is important to monitor carbapenem activity against these pathogens and to identify resistance mechanisms. METHODS: Carbapenem susceptibilities were determined for...
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