Risk Factors for Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Bloodstream Infections and Outcomes.

Youhua YuanJunjie WangZonghui YaoBing MaYi LiWenjuan YanShanmei WangQiong MaJiangfeng ZhangJunhong XuLi LiYuming WangEnguo Fan

Published in: Infection and drug resistance (2020)

Exposure to antibiotics, especially carbapenems, and invasive procedures were the major risk factors for carbapenem resistance among patients with K. pneumoniae BSIs. Strict control measures should be implemented to prevent the emergence and spread of CRKP.

Keyphrases

klebsiella pneumoniae
multidrug resistant
escherichia coli
acinetobacter baumannii
drug resistant
gram negative
type diabetes
pseudomonas aeruginosa
glycemic control