Molecular detection of extended-spectrum β-lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in southwest Iran.

Objective: The global emergence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae is considered a significant contemporary concern., as carbapenems are the last resort for treating infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. This study aimed to investigate the carbapenem-resistance genes in extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing K.

Preterm birth among women living within 600 meters of high voltage overhead Power Lines: a case-control study.

Aim: The issue of preterm birth due to exposure to magnetic fields from power lines is unclear. Exposure to electromagnetic field in uterus has been hypothesized as possible preterm birth. The aim of the present study was to determine whether living closer to high voltage power lines increased the risk of preterm labor.