Perinatal colonization with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing and carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria: a hospital-based cohort study

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health threat that contributes to substantial neonatal mortality. Bangladesh has reported some of the highest rates of AMR among bacteria causing neonatal sepsis. As AMR colonization among newborns can predispose to infection wit...

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Main Authors: Ashley Styczynski, Mohammed Badrul Amin, Kazi Injamamul Hoque, Shahana Parveen, Abu Faisal Md Pervez, Dilruba Zeba, Akhi Akhter, Helen Pitchik, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Muhammed Iqbal Hossain, Sumita Rani Saha, Emily S. Gurley, Stephen Luby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01366-9