Antimicrobial-resistant ESKAPE (E nterococcus faecium, S taphylococcus aureus, K
lebsiella pneumoniae, A cinetobacter baumannii, P seudomonas aeruginosa, and E …

SUMMARY β-Lactam antibiotics have been widely used as therapeutic agents for the past
70 years, resulting in emergence of an abundance of β-lactam-inactivating β-lactamases …

Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex is the most commonly identified species in
the genus Acinetobacter and it accounts for a large percentage of nosocomial infections …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial pathogen that has emerged as a global threat
because of high levels of resistance to many antibiotics, particularly those considered to be …

Highlights•The antibiotic resistance crisis is jeopardizing feasibility of medical practices.•The
antibiotic resistance crisis is more serious with Gram-negative pathogens.•XDR phenotypes …

High-resistance rates in carbapenem-resistant GNB in many countries will inevitably
complicate treatment of serious infections in vulnerable patient groups and should …

Background. With an increase in the use of colistin methansulfonate (CMS) to treat
carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections, colistin resistance is emerging …

Multiply antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections are a global public health
concern and accurate tracking of the spread of specific lineages is needed. Variation in the …

Background Acinetobacter calcoaceticus–A. baumannii (Acb) complex and
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia represent frequent causes of hospital-acquired infections …

Carbapenems, once considered the last line of defense against of serious infections with
Enterobacteriaceae, are threatened with extinction. The increasing isolation of carbapenem …