Comparison of genotypic and phenotypic antimicrobial profile in carbapenemases producing Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Background And Aim: Prompt administration of appropriate antibiotic therapy is crucial in improving outcomes, particularly in cases sustained by multi-drug resistant strains. Although phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) represents the gold standard to address antibiotics treatment, the long time required to obtained affordable results could negatively affect the prognosis. In contrast, rapid genotypic AST provide essential information for treatment and surveillance program.