Prevalence, Characterization, and Epidemiological Relationships between ESBL and Carbapenemase-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae,</i> and <i>Acinetobacter</i> spp. Isolated from Humans and the Kitchen Environment of Two Greek Hospitals

• Main Authors: Anestis Tsitsos (Author), Alexandros Damianos (Author), Maria Boutel (Author), Panagiota Gousia (Author), Nikolaos Soultos (Author), Anna Papa (Author), Ilias Tirodimos (Author), Vangelis Economou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Extended-spectrum-β-lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales and <i>Acinetobacter</i> spp. pose significant challenges as nosocomial pathogens, demonstrating resistance against various antimicrobials. Their presence in food suggests that hospital kitchens...