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Evolution of carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: an 18-year longitudinal study from a medical center in northern Taiwan.
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi - 1 Feb 2015
Ku Wen-Wei, Kung Che-Hsuang, Lee Chi-Hung, Tseng Chih-Peng, Wu Ping-Feng, Kuo Shu-Chen, Chen Te-Li, Lee Yi-Tzu, Wang Fu-Der, Fung Chang-Phone
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BACKGROUND: Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as an important cause of nosocomial infections with high morbidity and mortality. The carbapenemases, especially class D carbapenem-hydrolyzing oxacillinases (CHDLs), play an important role, but the relationship between their prevalence trend and carbapenem resistance remains unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 1995 and 2012, we collected...
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