Newsworks.org "This bacteria has this NDM gene and what that gene does is it gives the bacteria the ability to destroy a very important group of antibiotics that we call carbapenems ," said Maduka-Ezeh. " Carbapenems , they are what we consider the 'big gun ... 更多 »
The Slovak Spectator From isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterium, 68 percent were resistant to third-generation cephalosporins and 0.7 percent to carbapenems , according to the WHO study. Both bacteria account for the vast majority of hospital and community-acquired ... 更多 »
The Star Online He said doctors would then have to use stronger drugs such as carbapenems or polymixin as a result of antibiotic resistance but these drugs could impair some organs. He stressed that the fight against antibiotic resistance must be a community, national ...
Medscape This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with carbapenem -resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) colonization among patients screened with rectal cultures upon admission to a hospital or long-term acute care (LTAC) center and to compare risk ...
New Scientist CRE – or carbapenem -resistant Enterobacteriaceae – is a group of gut bacteria that resists carbapenems – antibiotics of last resort. One set of CRE genes was first seen in India in 2009 and has since been found around the world. The bacteria can cause ...
7thSpace Interactive (press release) Multidrug resistance and, in particular, carbapenem resistance is spreading worldwide at an alarming rate, comprehending a variety of bacterial species and causing both nosocomial and community acquired outbursts. Early and efficient detection of ...
