KPC: an important mechanism of resistance in K. pneumoniae isolates from intensive care units in the Midwest region of Brazil

KPC: an important mechanism of resistance in K. pneumoniae isolates from intensive care units in the Midwest region of Brazil

Introduction: Infections caused by multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae are difficult to treat and pose a serious threat to public health worldwide. Here, we describe the presence of carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae in intensive care units (ICU) of three major Mato Grosso do Sul hospitals...

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Main Authors: Caroline Conci Campos, Náthalia Franco Roriz, Camila Nogueira Espínola, Fernando Aguilar Lopes, Caroline Tieppo, Andyane Freitas Tetila, Claudia Elizabeth Volpe Chaves, Priscilla Alexandrino de Oliveira, Marilene Rodrigues Chang
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Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
intensive care units
Klebsiella pneumoniae
carbapenemase
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/8920
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