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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Main Authors: Ann A Elshamy, Khaled M Aboshanab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-03-01
Series:Future Science OA
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Online Access:https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2019-0098