Prevalence of silver resistance determinants and extended-spectrum β-lactamases in bacterial species causing wound infection: First report from Bangladesh

Prevalence of silver resistance determinants and extended-spectrum β-lactamases in bacterial species causing wound infection: First report from Bangladesh

Background: The use of silver is rapidly rising in wound care and silver-containing dressings are widely used along with other antibiotics, particularly β-lactams. Consequently, concerns are being raised regarding the emergence of silver-resistance and cross-resistance to β-lactams. Therefore, this...

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Main Authors: Kazi Sarjana Safain, Mohammad Sazzadul Islam, Jumanah Amatullah, Mohammad Al Mahmud-Un-Nabi, Golam Sarower Bhuyan, Jakia Rahman, Suprovath Kumar Sarker, Md Tarikul Islam, Rosy Sultana, Firdausi Qadri, Kaiissar Mannoor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
Subjects:
Wound infection
Silver resistance
Extended-spectrum β-lactamase
Co-occurrence
Low-income countries
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297523000239

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