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Prevalence and Molecular Characteristics of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae From Five Hospitals in Korea.
Annals of laboratory medicine - 1 Nov 2016
Jeong Seok Hoon, Kim Han Sung, Kim Jae Seok, Shin Dong Hoon, Kim Hyun Soo, Park Min Jeong, Shin Saeam, Hong Jun Sung, Lee Seung Soon, Song Wonkeun
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BACKGROUND: The emergence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) represents a major clinical problem because these bacteria are resistant to most antibiotics. CPE remain relatively uncommon in Korea. We report the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and molecular epidemiology of CPE isolates collected from five university hospitals in Korea. METHODS: Between January and December 2015, 393...
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