Carbapenem resistance in a rural part of southern India: Escherichia coli versus Klebsiella spp.
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Carbapenems are regularly used as the last choice for the management of multidrug-resistant E. coli and Klebsiella infections3. However, the recent emergence and dissemination of carbapenem resistance raise a question on the effectiveness of empirical therapy with carbapenems4,5. In India, there are no valid data on the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)6; although a few reports have been published from metropolitan cities which are biased in sampling towards the selection of resistant strains7,8. Therefore, this hospital-based study was aimed to assess the occurrence of CRE in a rural part of Tamil Nadu, south India.
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