A review on bacterial resistance to carbapenems: epidemiology, detection and treatment options
Carbapenems are a class of antimicrobial agents reserved for infections caused by multidrug-resistant microorganisms. The emergence of carbapenem resistance has become a serious public health threat. This type of antimicrobial resistance is spreading at an alarming rate, resulting in major outbreaks...
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Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-03-01
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Series: | Future Science OA |
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Online Access: | https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2019-0098 |