title: Rapid detection of carbapenem resistance: targeting a zero level of inadequate empiric antibiotic exposure?
authors.affiliation: Department of Biopathology and Medical Biotechnologies (DIBIMED), Section of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, Via del vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy. cortegiania@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1416-9993
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cortegiani
authors.affiliation: Department of Biopathology and Medical Biotechnologies (DIBIMED), Section of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, Via del vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Russotto
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, Via del vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Iozzo
authors.affiliation: Department of Biopathology and Medical Biotechnologies (DIBIMED), Section of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, Via del vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Santi Maurizio
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Raineri
authors.affiliation: Department of Biopathology and Medical Biotechnologies (DIBIMED), Section of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, University Hospital Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, Via del vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giarratano
mesh_terms: D015780:Carbapenems / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004351:Drug Resistance / Q000235:genetics*; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration
chemical_list: D015780:Carbapenems
keywords: Carbapenem resistance; Multidrug-resistant bacteria; Polymerase chain reaction