Molecular surveillance of carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa at three medical centres in Cologne, Germany
Abstract Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common pathogen causing hospital-acquired infections. Carbapenem resistance in P. aeruginosa is either mediated via a combination of efflux pumps, AmpC overexpression, and porin loss, or through an acquired carbapenemase. Carbapenemase-producing P. aer...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-019-0665-5 |