The emergence of metronidazole and vancomycin reduced susceptibility in Clostridium difficile isolates in Iran
ConclusionsMultidrug resistance was observed in Iranian clinical toxigenic C. difficile isolates, including reduced susceptibility to first-line CDI treatment drugs. In addition, disk diffusion can be used as a cost-effective option for the antimicrobial susceptibility testing of C. difficile isolates.
Source: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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