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Molecular characterization and clinical significance of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamases-1 producing Escherichia coli recovered from a South Indian tertiary care hospital.
Indian journal of pathology & microbiology - 1 Jan 2000
Ckakraborty Arindam, Adhikari Prabha, Shenoy Shalini, Baliga Shrikala, Bhat Gopalkrishna, Rao Satish, Biranthabail Dhanashree, Saralaya Vishwas
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CONTEXT: The increased rate of infection by New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamases-1 (NDM1) producing Escherichia coli is a major concern since they show a high rate of drug resistance and are responsible for mortality and morbidity. AIMS: To characterize the NDM1 producing E. coli isolates and their impact on patients' clinical outcome. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This descriptive study was carried out in a multi-specialty...
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