Phenotypic and molecular characterization of multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales isolated from clinical samples in Palestine: a focus on extended-spectrum β-lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing isolates

This study showed the high burden of the ESBLE and CRE among the samples collected from the participating hospitals. The most common species were K. pneumoniae and E. coli. There was a high prevalence of blaCTXm. Adopting both conventional and molecular techniques is essential for better surveillance of the emergence and spread of antimicrobial-resistant Enterobacterales infections in Palestine.