The modified Hodge test is a useful tool for ruling out Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase
OBJECTIVE: Enterobacteriaceae bacteria harboring Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase are a serious worldwide threat. The molecular identification of these pathogens is not routine in Brazilian hospitals, and a rapid phenotypic screening test is desirable. This study aims to evaluate the modified Hod...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier España
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012001200013 |