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Investigation of Carbapenemase Genes and Clonal Relationship in Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains

Bezmiâlem Science, 2019
Objective:Resistant Gram-negative bacteria isolated from health-related infections are a worldwide problem. Increasing frequency of infections particularly caused by Enterobacteriaceae producing expanded spectrum beta lactamase, leads to the use of more ...
Mustafa SAMASTI, Mücahide Esra KOÇOĞLU, İsmail DAVARCI, Haluk VAHABOĞLU, Hülya ÇAŞKURLU   +4 more
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Bloodstream Infections Caused by Carbapenem-Resistant Pathogens in Intensive Care Units: Risk Factors Analysis and Proposal of a Prognostic Score

Pathogens, 2022
Considering the growing prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (CR-GNB) bloodstream infection (BSI) in intensive care units (ICUs), the identification of specific risk factors and the development of a predictive model allowing for the ...
Giorgia Montrucchio, Andrea Costamagna, Tommaso Pierani, Alessandra Petitti, Gabriele Sales, Emanuele Pivetta, Silvia Corcione, Antonio Curtoni, Rossana Cavallo, Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa, Luca Brazzi   +10 more
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A PERMISSION SYSTEM FOR CARBAPENEM USE REDUCED INCIDENCE OF DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA AND COST OF ANTIMICROBIALS AT A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN JAPAN [PDF]

, 2012
2012-02Some drug management systems have been established in Japanese hospitals to reduce medical costs and regulate drug usage. Among the many available prescription drugs, antimicrobials should be given special attention because their inappropriate use
NARUSAWA, SHIHO, NABESHIMA, TOSHITAKA, MAMIYA, TAKAYOSHI, KOSEKI, TAKENAO, NISHIYAMA, HIDEKI, MOURI, AKIHIRO, IKEDA, YOSHIAKI   +6 more
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Carbapenem Resistance Profile of Acinetobacter baumannii Complex Strains in the Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital in Northern Cyprus: 3-Year Follow-up [PDF]

, 2021
Objective:This study aimed to investigate the distribution of three-year carbapenem resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii complex (ABC) in hospital infections isolated from the intensive care unit in the last three years.Materials and Methods:The ...
Meryem Güvenir, Emrah Güler, Kaya Süer   +2 more
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Molecular Characteristics of First IMP-4-Producing Enterobacter cloacae Sequence Type 74 and 194 in Korea

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017
The worldwide dissemination of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) has become a major therapeutic concern in clinical settings. Enterobacter cloacae is a major pathogen that causes serious hospital-acquired infections.
Jong Ho Lee, Il Kwon Bae, Chae Hoon Lee, Seri Jeong   +3 more
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Meropenem Administered via Intravenous Regional Limb Perfusion for Orthopedic Sepsis in Horses: A Clinical Retrospective Study

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Septic synovitis is a critical orthopedic condition in horses. Early intervention is key, with antibiotic therapy typically initiated prior to culture and susceptibility reports becoming available.
Allison P. Mosichuk, Joseph S. Smith, Joseph S. Smith, Dane M. Tatarniuk, Jarrod R. Troy, Amanda J. Kreuder   +5 more
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Procalcitonin Level Can be a Useful Indicator of When Antibiotics Should be Stepped up in Children with Cancer and Fever without Source

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2022
Objective: To assess whether procalcitonin (PCT) levels can be a reliable indicator of when it is unnecessary to step up antibiotics in children with cancer and fever without source (FWS).
Natthaporn Chumkong, Puttichart Khantee, Kamolwish Laoprasopwattana   +2 more
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Escherichia coli of sequence type 3835 carrying blaNDM-1, blaCTX-M-15, blaCMY-42 and blaSHV-12

, 2015
New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) represents a serious challenge for treatment and public health. A carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli clinical strain WCHEC13-8 was subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility tests, whole genome sequencing and ...
Wang, X, Zong, Z, Yang, Ping, Xie, Y, Zong, Zhiyong, Feng, Yu, Yang, P, Feng, Y, McNally, A, Wang, Xiaohui, McNally, Alan; id_orcid, Xie, Yi   +11 more
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Prevalence of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae and the Genes Responsible for Carbapenemase Production in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India [PDF]

, 2023
Introduction: Carbapenem resistance in Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) is a major concern in the management of resistant infections. The mechanism of carbapenem resistance is most commonly mediated by carbapenemases. The five most common genes (NDM, KPC, VIM,
Archana Mahalingam, Bhaskar Shenoy, Devesh N. Joshi, Ranjeeta Adhikary, Shivkumar Shamarao, Bhavana MV   +5 more
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Hospital mortality and length of stay associated with Enterobacterales positive blood cultures: a multicenter analysis

Microbiology Spectrum
Delayed time to antimicrobial susceptibility results can impact patients’ outcomes. Our study evaluated the impact of susceptibility turnaround time (TAT) and inadequate empiric antibacterial therapy (IET) in patients with bloodstream infections (BSI ...
Lauren Cooper, Kalvin Yu, Kayla Van Benten, Anuprita Patkar, Gang Ye, Sara Gregory, ChinEn Ai, Vikas Gupta   +7 more
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