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Characterization of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from a healthcare region in Hong Kong.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Mar 2016
Ho P L, Cheung Y Y, Wang Y, Lo W U, Lai E L Y, Chow K H, Cheng V C C
Abstract excerpt
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae represents a major public health issue. This study investigated the clonality and resistance mechanisms of 92 carbapenem-resistant E. coli (n = 21) and K. pneumoniae (n = 71) isolates collected consecutively from clinical specimens and patients at high risk of carriage between 2010 and 2012 in a healthcare region in Hong Kong. Combined disk tests (CDTs) and the Carba NP...
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