EVALUATION OF EFFLUX PUMP ACTIVITY AND BIOFILM FORMATION IN MULTIDRUG RESISTANT KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE ISOLATES IN TANTA, EGYPT

Nosocomial and community acquired infections that caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates are widespread recently resulting in high morbidity and mortality due to limited number of treatment options with effective antibiotics. The aim of this study is to evaluate the antibiotic resistance profile, biofilm formation and efflux pump activity of MDR K. pneumoniae isolates collected from different hospitals in Tanta,...