Rapid detection of carbapenem resistance: targeting a zero level of inadequate empiric antibiotic exposure?

Crit Care. 2016 Dec 19;20(1):404. doi: 10.1186/s13054-016-1582-0.

¹ Department of Biopathology and Medical Biotechnologies (DIBIMED), Section of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, Via del vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy. [email protected].
² Department of Biopathology and Medical Biotechnologies (DIBIMED), Section of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, Via del vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
³ Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, Via del vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.

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Keywords: Carbapenem resistance; Multidrug-resistant bacteria; Polymerase chain reaction.

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