Rapid Detection of Carbapenemase and Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria Directly from Positive Blood Cultures Using a Novel Protocol

• Main Authors: Diego Fernando Josa (Author), Ingrid Gisell Bustos (Author), Soad Amira Yusef (Author), Stephanie Crevoisier (Author), Edwin Silva (Author), Natalia López (Author), Rafael Leal (Author), Isabel Torres Molina (Author), Juan Pablo Osorio (Author), Gerson Arias (Author), Fabián Cortés-Muñoz (Author), Carolina Sánchez (Author), Luis Felipe Reyes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Early and adequate antibiotic treatment is the cornerstone of improving clinical outcomes in patients with bloodstream infections (BSI). Delays in appropriate antimicrobial therapy have catastrophic consequences for patients with BSI. Microbiological characterization of multi-drug resist...