Infections caused by extensively drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa are difficult to treat due to limited effective treatment options. In this issue, a patient with a corneal infection caused by a Verona integron-encoded metallo-β-lactamase (VIM)- and Guiana extended-spectrum β-lactamase (GES)-coproducing P. aeruginosa strain associated with the recent artificial tears-related outbreak in the United States is described. This resistance genotype/phenotype further compromises therapeutic options, and this report provides insights into diagnostic and treatment approaches for clinicians dealing with infections due to this highly resistant P. aeruginosa.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10353471 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/aac.00475-23 | DOI Listing |
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