Plasmid-acquired carbapenemases in Enterobacteriaceae, which were first discovered in
Europe in the 1990s, are now increasingly being identified at an alarming rate. Although …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most frequent hospital infections and among the most
commonly observed community acquired infections. Alongside their clinical importance, they …

This study aimed to investigate the biofilm-production ability of carbapenem-resistant
Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), the biofilm-eradication potential of 70% ethanol and 0.5 …

Background The worldwide emergence and clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant
Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is of great concern. The aim of this nationwide study was …

Healthcare-associated carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) infections
are a serious threat associated with global epidemic clones and a variety of carbapenemase …

Objectives To study the molecular epidemiology of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from
Lithuanian hospitals with an emphasis on the characterization of plasmids and antibiotic …

During November to December 2020, a high rate of COVID-19-associated pneumonia with
bacterial superinfections due to multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens was recorded in a …

The molecular epidemiology and the genetic basis of carbapenem resistance was
investigated in 185 Acinetobacter baumannii isolates obtained from 13 centers of northern …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious and common complication in patients
admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) and contributes to mortality. Multidrug Gram-negative …

In a karst pit above City of Rijeka in Croatia the hazardous industrial waste was continuously
disposed from 1955 to 1990, and later it was periodically used as an illegal dump site. The …