Open AccessEvaluation of phenotypic tests for the detection of metallo- -lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a low prevalence country
Author(s) -
Ørjan Samuelsen,
Liselotte Buarø,
Christian G. Giske,
Gunnar Skov Simonsen,
Bettina Aasnæs,
Arnfinn Sundsfjord
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1460-2091
pISSN - 0305-7453
DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkn016
Subject(s) - etest , ceftazidime , imipenem , microbiology and biotechnology , pseudomonas aeruginosa , meropenem , biology , beta lactamase , antibiotics , antibiotic resistance , bacteria , gene , escherichia coli , genetics
To evaluate four phenotypic tests for the detection of metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a low MBL prevalence setting.
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