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Pseudomonas aeruginosa continues to be the leading cause of healthcare-associated infections worldwide. Moreover, the treatment of infections caused by such bacterium is a challenge. Therefore, assessing the antibiotic resistance patterns will help optimizing therapeutics in the future.

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Data on antibiotic resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Jordan is sparse and recently a noticeable increase in multidrug-resistant strains have been observed. Our objective was to examine the resistance patterns through the detection of the PER-1 gene in comparison with other classes of antibiotics.

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The was my first attempt to disseminate findings from my own master’s thesis. It is considered a stepping stone towards climbing the research ladder holding such sentimental value. I hope you find it thought-provoking.

Saad Alasil, PhD, MS, MPH
University at Buffalo - The State University of New York

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This page is a summary of: Antibiotic Resistance ofPseudomonas aeruginosaIsolates from Patients in King Abdullah University Hospital in Jordan, Journal of Chemotherapy, June 2009, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1179/joc.2009.21.3.356.
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