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A multicenter study of β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from university teaching hospitals of Urmia, Iran.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 31 Aug 2019
Darabi Narges, Motazakker Morteza, Khalkhali Hamid Reza, Yousefi Saber
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INTRODUCTION: Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen accounting for 5-7% of hospital acquired infections. The emergence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae has been increasing rapidly over recent years causing many therapeutic problems worldwide. This study aimed to research the antimicrobial resistance profile, detect β-lactamase genes among clinical isolates of K. pneumoniae, and determine...
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