Molecular characterization and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1-producing among hospitalized patients.

Background: Carbapenemase-producing microorganisms are becoming a major concern among hospital-acquired infections. There is also increased multidrug resistance seen among these isolates.

Aims: We have conducted this study to determine the prevalence of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) gene-producing among hospitalized patients in a tertiary care hospital in Northern India.