Modified Hodge test: A simple and effective test for detection of carbapenemase production

Background and Objectives: Resistance among bacterial isolates is the leading cause of increased mortality and morbidity worldwide. Carbapenems once thought to be effective are becoming ineffective mostly due to the emergence of carbapenemase. This study was designed to determine in vitro efficacy o...

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Main Authors: A Amjad, IA Mirza, SA Abbasi, U Farwa, N Malik, F Zia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/112