Abstract:Background
Cefiderocol (FDC) is a novel antimicrobial agent used for multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens. To date, reports of mutations in β-lactamase and siderophore complex genes have been described and may contribute to FDC resistance. This case describes a New Dehli metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-producing strain of Enterobacter hormaechei that developed FDC resistance following antibiotic exposure.
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