Multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Estonian hospitals

Multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Estonian hospitals

Abstract Background We aimed to identify the main spreading clones, describe the resistance mechanisms associated with carbapenem- and/or multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa and characterize patients at risk of acquiring these strains in Estonian hospitals. Methods Ninety-two non-duplicated carbapenem...

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Main Authors: Kaidi Telling, Mailis Laht, Age Brauer, Maido Remm, Veljo Kisand, Matti Maimets, Tanel Tenson, Irja Lutsar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Carbapenem resistance
Outbreak
WGS (whole-genome sequencing)
Beta-lactamases
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3421-1

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