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Molecular Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Tigecycline Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii from a Chinese University Hospital
29 Oct 2013
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Because of its remarkable ability to acquire antibiotic resistance and to survive in nosocomial environments, Acinetobacter baumannii has become a significant nosocomial infectious agent worldwide. Tigecycline is one of the few therapeutic options for treating infections caused by A. baumannii isolates. However, tigecycline resistance has increasingly been reported. Our aim was to assess the prevalence and...
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