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Similar frequencies of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates producing KPC and VIM carbapenemases in diverse genetic clones at tertiary-care hospitals in Medellín, Colombia.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Nov 2014
Vanegas Johanna M, Cienfuegos Astrid V, Ocampo Ana M, López Lucelly, del Corral Helena, Roncancio Gustavo, Sierra Patricia, Echeverri-Toro Lina, Ospina Sigifredo, Maldonado Natalia, Robledo Carlos, Restrepo Andrea, Jiménez J Natalia
Abstract excerpt
Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa has become a serious health threat worldwide due to the limited options available for its treatment. Understanding its epidemiology contributes to the control of antibiotic resistance. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and molecular characteristics of infections caused by carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa isolates in five tertiary-care hospitals in...
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