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#92 – Antibiotic Alchemy: Metallo-Beta-Lactamases

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Global Spread of Metallo-Beta-Lactamases and Rising NDM Rates

The chapter delves into the worldwide distribution of metallo-beta-lactamases, noting increased rates in various regions like Italy, Greece, Eastern Europe, and South and Central America. It also focuses on the unexpected presence of NDM in Canada due to global travel and immigration, highlighting recent epidemiological data and the use of molecular diagnostics for detection.

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