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Hidden in plain sight: OXA-244 can be missed by phenotypic screening for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales.
The Journal of hospital infection - 1 Jul 2026
Querin B, Arangia N, Castanié A, Bocquet M, Dortet L, Lecointe D
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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of oxacillinase (OXA)-244-producing Enterobacterales is increasing in Europe, but their detection on screening media is limited. We assessed the proportion of OXA-244 carriage among carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) isolates, and specifically among OXA-48-like producers, at our hospital, addressing the challenges posed by conventional detection methods. METHODS: Patients...
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