The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of the MPC of carbapenems against
clinical isolates of Pseudomonas spp. and Acinetobacter spp. and to assess its possible …

Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are non-fermentative Gram-
negative bacilli with the ability to produce β-lactamase, they are often resistant to β-lactam …

Objective: To evaluate the frequency and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Acinetobacter
species isolated from pus and pus swab specimens at a tertiary care setting. Study Design …

SUMMARY Investigation of Metallo-Beta-Lactamase Producing Strains of Pseudomonas
aeruginosa Objective: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important nosocomial pathogen …

As Infecções Relacionadas à Assistência à Saúde (IRAS) ocorrem com mais frequência em
Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) devido a exposição maior dos pacientes a …

Background: A routine phenotypic test has not been recommended for the detection of
metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) producing Enterobacteriaceae species such as Escherichia …

Background & Aims: One of the main causes of nosocomial infection is pseudomonas
aeruginosa and carbapenems is one of the most important classes of antibiotics used in the …

BACKGROUND The resistance of Acinetobacter varies widely geographically and between
various units of the same hospital at various time points. The variations in Acinetobacter …

The global spread of GNB resistant to nearly all available antibiotics is currently one the
most pressing issues in bacterial resistance. The speed of dissemination and the lack of …

Carbapenems are β-lactam group of drugs that are often used as antibiotics of last resort for
treating infection due to multiple-resistant Gram-negative bacilli. They are also stable even …