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Accuracy of Carbapenem Nonsusceptibility for Identification of KPC-Possessing Enterobacteriaceae by Use of the Revised CLSI Breakpoints

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Using the updated 2010 CLSI carbapenem breakpoints for the Enterobacteriaceae, nonsusceptibility to ertapenem and imipenem predicted the presence of bla(KPC) poorly, especially among Escherichia coli and Enterobacter species. In regions where KPC-producing bacteria are endemic, testing for nonsusceptibility to meropenem may provide improved accuracy in identifying these isolates.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01176-11

Authors: David Landman, Julius Salamera, Manisha Singh, John Quale

Institutions: State University of New York, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Subfield: Molecular Medicine

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2107268515

FWCI: 1.755

Cites: 20

Cited by: 21

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