Phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Gram-negative bacteria isolated from bloodstream infections at a referral hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.

Phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic susceptibility profiles of Gram-negative bacteria isolated from bloodstream infections at a referral hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.

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Bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Third-generation cephalosporins (3GCs) have been used as empiric treatment for BSI and other invasive infections for years; however, their overuse cou...

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Main Authors: Kaunda Yamba, Chileshe Lukwesa-Musyani, Mulemba Tillika Samutela, Christine Kapesa, Mudenda Bernard Hang'ombe, Evans Mpabalwani, Lottie Hachaambwa, Sombo Fwoloshi, Raphael Chanda, Mirfin Mpundu, Glory Kashweka, Ruth Nakazwe, Steward Mudenda, John Bwalya Muma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001414

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