Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from Egypt
Abstract Background Antibiotic use is largely under-regulated in Egypt leading to the emergence of resistant isolates. Carbapenems are last resort agents to treat Acinetobacter baumannii infections resistant to other classes of antibiotics. However, carbapenem-resistant isolates are emerging at an a...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-019-0611-6 |