Tackling the increasing threat of MBL-producing pathogens and S. maltophilia: Key insights from ESCMID Global 2026
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to challenge healthcare systems worldwide, with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative infections among the most urgent clinical threats. At a symposium held during ESCMID Global 2026, Dr Subramanian Swaminathan (India), Dr Paula Ramírez (Spain), Prof Gian Maria Rossolini (Italy), Prof Garyfallia Poulakou (Greece), and Prof Michele Bartoletti (Italy) explored the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of infections caused by metallo-β-lactamase (MBL)-producing organisms, with a particular focus on carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.