Potential high-risk clones identified among S. maltophilia strains in European hospitals
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - 12:00
in Health & Medicine
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia are increasingly recognized as significant opportunistic pathogens in healthcare settings worldwide, the global spread of multidrug-resistant strains of this species being the most serious concern. Epidemiological studies are important to identify particular lineages or strains exhibiting clinically relevant phenotypes and to make knowledge-driven healthcare decisions.