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Multidrug-resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in residential aged care facilities: An emerging threat.
MicrobiologyOpen - 1 Jun 2024
Sapula Sylvia A, Hart Bradley J, Siderius Naomi L, Amsalu Anteneh, Blaikie Jack M, Venter Henrietta
Abstract excerpt
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a multidrug-resistant (MDR), Gram-negative bacterium intrinsically resistant to beta-lactams, including last-resort carbapenems. As an opportunistic pathogen, it can cause serious healthcare-related infections. This study assesses the prevalence, resistance profiles, and genetic diversity of S. maltophilia isolated from residential aged care facilities (RACFs). RACFs are known for...
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