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Risk Factors for Mortality and Outcomes in Hematological Malignancy Patients with Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Bloodstream Infections.

Haiyang MengLu HanMengxia NiuLu XuMin XuQi AnJingli Lu
Published in: Infection and drug resistance (2022)
In HM patients CRKP BSI resulted in high mortality. Intensive care unit admission, higher Pitt bacteremia score, and absolute neutrophil count < 500 at discharge were independently associated with higher mortality. Early initiation of new agents such as ceftazidime-avibactam may improve outcomes.
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