Nationwide Surveillance and Molecular Characterization of Critically Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria: Results of the Research University Network Thailand Study

30 June 2021

A large-scale surveillance is an important measure to monitor the regional spread of antimicrobial resistance. We prospectively studied the prevalence and molecular characteristics of clinically important Gram-negative bacilli, including Escherichia coli (EC), Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP), Acinetobacter baumannii complex (ABC), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) from blood, respiratory tract, urine, and sterile sites at 47 hospitals across Thailand.

The most common carbapenemase gene in MDR-/XDR-PA was bla_IMP (29.0%/30.6%), followed by bla_VIM (9.5%/25.3%). The findings reiterate an alarming situation of drug resistance that requires serious control measures.

Further reading: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Author(s): Thitiya Yungyuen, Tanittha Chatsuwan, Rongpong Plongla, Sakawrat Kanthawong, Umaporn Yordpratum, Supayang P Voravuthikunchai, Sarunyou Chusri, , Dennapa Saeloh, Worada Samosornsuk, Nuntra Suwantarat https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9356-2592, Romanee Chaiwarith, Surat Wannalerdsakun, Porpon Rotjanapan, Prawat Chantharit, Orawan Tulyaprawat, Iyarit Thaipisuttikul, and Pattarachai Kiratisin

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