Dissemination of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in the community of Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Carbapenems are considered last-line beta-lactams for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. However, their activity is compromised by the rising prevalence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE), which are especially marked in the Indian subcont...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270707 |