The threat of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Lebanon: An update on the regional and local epidemiology

Summary: Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents is increasing. Complex resistant mechanisms have resulted in a wide spectrum of species and strains with multidrug-resistant patterns. In addition to the production of extended-spectrum-β-lactamases (ESBLs), Gram-negative rods have acquired the c...

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Main Authors: Rima I. El-Herte, Souha S. Kanj, Ghassan M. Matar, George F. Araj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034112000275