Short Communication
Very low prevalence of MCR-1/MCR-2 plasmid-mediated colistin resistance in urinary tract Enterobacteriaceae in Switzerland

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Highlights

  • This is the first prospective analysis of the prevalence of MCR-1 and MCR-2 in clinical samples.

  • The new rapid polymyxin NP test was used to detect colistin resistance in Enterobacteriaceae.

  • Point prevalence rate of spread of MCR-producers in clinically significant isolates.

Keywords

Polymyxins
MCR
Gram-negative

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