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Emergence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii harboring the OXA-23 carbapenemase in intensive care units of Egyptian hospitals
11 Sept 2013
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BACKGROUND: Healthcare-associated infections are a worldwide threat to hospitalized patients, especially those in intensive care units. The prevalence of these infections in Egypt, and their antimicrobial resistance patterns and mechanisms, were investigated in this study. METHODS: A total of 547 cases of healthcare-associated infections were investigated. Causative agents were identified and antimicrobial...
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