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Challenges for accurate susceptibility testing, detection and interpretation of β-lactam resistance phenotypes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: results from a Spanish multicentre study.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Mar 2013
Juan Carlos, Conejo M Carmen, Tormo Nuria, Gimeno Concha, Pascual Álvaro, Oliver Antonio
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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the proficiency of Spanish laboratories regarding accurate susceptibility testing, detection and interpretation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa β-lactam resistance phenotypes. METHODS: Thirteen characterized strains were sent to 54 participating centres: clinical strains producing horizontally acquired β-lactamases [extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs; PER-1 and OXA-161) and class A (GES-5)...
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