Table 1 Examples of the most frequently encountered carbapenemases [67]
Acronym | Name or type | First isolated |
|---|---|---|
KPC | Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase | 1996 |
VIM | Verona integron-encoded metallo-β-lactamase | 1997 |
OXA-48 | OXA-type carbapenemase | 2001 |
NDM | New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase | 2008 |