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ArticleCureus2020

Molecular Characterization of New Delhi Metallo-ß-Lactamases-Producing Bacteria in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Intensive Care Unit Patients.

Dipasri Konar, Naz Perween, Shyam Kishor Kumar, Prabhav Aggarwal, Beena Uppal

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Article in Cureus, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Dipasri KonarMicrobiology, Jan Swasthya Sahyog, Chhatishgarh, IND.
Naz PerweenMicrobiology, Superspeciality Paediatric Hospital & Postgraduate Teaching Institute, Noida, IND.
Shyam Kishor KumarMicrobiology, SRL Diagnostics, Deoghar, IND.
Prabhav AggarwalMicrobiology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, IND.
Beena UppalMicrobiology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, IND.
BLK Super Speciality Hospital · INICARE Eye Hospital & Postgraduate Institute · INNethradhama Superspeciality Eye Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe emergence of carbapenem-resistance in the gut flora of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) poses a significant risk for infection with these types of pathogens. MATERIALS AND

methodsNew Delhi metallo-ß-lactamase 1 (NDM-1) in the gut flora of ICU patients was detected in cultures of a single rectal swab from each patient admitted to the ICU for a minimum period of 48 hrs. Samples were processed in the microbiology laboratory using blood agar and MacConkey agar. Identification of pathogens, carbapenem resistance, and metallo-ß-lactamase production was made using standard laboratory procedures. Bacterial isolates were also used for the determination of the NDM-1 gene by molecular methods.

resultsOne hundred twenty-two patients with different clinical presentations were recruited in the study. Two hundred nine bacteria were isolated, with

conclusionPatients admitted in ICU or with serious diseases should be screened for gastrointestinal carriage of carbapenem-resistant organisms. Irrational use of antibiotics must be stopped to prevent the emergence and spread of such organisms.

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carbapenemgastrointestinal carriageicundm

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PMID33520479
PMCPMC7834560
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