Phenotypic detection of ESBL and MBL producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in critically ill patients with nosocomial pneumonia

Background:  Drug-resistant bacteria are major determinants of hospital-acquired infections that are particularly troublesome in intensive care units (ICU). Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is one of the most prevalent causes of nosocomial pneumonia. To overcome the problem of antibiotic-resist...

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Main Authors: Marwa Khalifa, Mohammed ELmokhtar, Shabann Ahmed, Manal Mahmoud, Ehsan ElSabaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine 2024-02-01
Series:Microbes and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/article_332985_241258eb7f37cc43f477724306be3c42.pdf