Molecular characterization of Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli associated with nosocomial infections in Hail, Saudi Arabia

Key Points

• The aim is to molecularly characterize carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli linked to hospital infections in Hail, Saudi Arabia.
• Identify isolates of Gram-negative bacilli with carbapenem resistance
• Assess molecular characteristics of the isolates
• Funding limitations prevented whole genome sequencing of all isolates