Characterization and genetic analysis of extensively drug-resistant hospital acquired Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates
Mai A. Abdelaziz,
Abeer M. Abd El-Aziz,
Mohamed M. A. El-Sokkary
et al.
Abstract:Background
The incidence of hospital-acquired infections in extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (XDR-PA) has been increasing worldwide and is frequently associated with an increase in mortality and morbidity rates. The aim of this study was to characterize clinical XDR-PA isolates recovered during six months at three different hospitals in Egypt.
Results
Seventy hospital-acquired clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa were classified into… Show more
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