Distribution of MBL and serine-β-lactamase-producing pathogens in ventilator-associated pneumonia: insights into MDR and XDR strains
VAP in our ICUs was dominated by <i>A. baumannii</i> and <i>K. pneumoniae</i> with high levels of MBL-mediated resistance. These findings highlight the urgent need for surveillance, stewardship, and new therapeutic options.
Authors
- Fatema S. Uddin
- Asma Naim
- Asad Mustafa Karim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8828-7090)
- Ambreen Fatima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8613-9545)
- Zeb Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9486-3701)
- S. M. Riad Shams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8007-7400)
Institutions
- University of Karachi (PK)
- Dow University of Health Sciences (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Iranian Journal of Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18502/ijm.v17i5.19885
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00