Molecular characterization of oxacillinases among carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii nosocomial isolates in a Saudi hospital

Summary: Background: Acinetobacter baumannii has successfully become a significant nosocomial pathogen because of its remarkable ability to acquire antibiotic resistance and to survive in nosocomial environments. This study aimed to determine the drug susceptibility patterns and the distribution of...

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Main Authors: Faten M. Elabd, Mohamed S.Z. Al-Ayed, Ahmed M. Asaad, Saeed A. Alsareii, Mohamed A. Qureshi, Hassan A.-A. Musa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034114001580