A retrospective study on molecular epidemiology trends of carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a teaching hospital in Malaysia
Background Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) has rapidly disseminated worldwide and has become a global threat to the healthcare system due to its resistance towards “last line” antibiotics. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of CRE and the resistance mechanism as well as the...
Main Authors: | Zhi Xian Kong, Rina N. Karunakaran, Kartini Abdul Jabar, Sasheela Ponnampalavanar, Chun Wie Chong, Cindy Shuan Ju Teh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2022-02-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/12830.pdf |
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