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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034112000275 |