| detection and characterization of carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae in wounded syrian patients admitted to hospitals in northern israel. | since 2013, four hospitals in northern israel have been providing care for syrian nationals, primarily those wounded in the ongoing civil war. we analyzed carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae (cpe) isolates obtained from these patients. isolate identification was performed using the vitek 2 system. polymerase chain reaction (pcr) was performed for the presence of bla kpc, bla ndm, and bla oxa-48. susceptibility testing and genotyping were performed on selected isolates. during the study pe ... | 2016 | 26581423 |
| epidemiology and susceptibility to antimicrobials in community, hospital and long-term care facility bacteremia in northern israel: a 6 year surveillance. | identification of pathogens and their susceptibility to antimicrobials is mandatory for successful empiric antibiotic treatment. | 2009 | 20077944 |
| [community acquired urinary tract infection among hospitalized children in northern israel: pathogens, susceptibility patterns and urinary tract anomalies]. | urinary tract infection (uti) is one of the most common diseases in children. vesicoureteral reflux (vur) has been demonstrated in a substantial number of young children with uti. empiric antibacterial therapy is recommended before results of the urine culture are available in order to shorten the duration of the disease and prevent renal complications. | 2003 | 12754871 |