Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae ST15 Clone Coproducing KPC-2, CTX-M-15 and SHV-28 Spread in an Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Hospital.

Yaping HanLei HuangChengcheng LiuXu HuangRuiying ZhengYanfei Lu Wenying XiaFang NiYaning MeiGenyan Liu

Published in: Infection and drug resistance (2021)

K. pneumoniae ST15 co-producing KPC-2, CTX-M-15, SHV-28, TEM-1, OXA-1 and aac(6')-Ib-cr is the predominant clone spread in the CSICU. Surveillance and comprehensive infection control measures should be strengthened in clinical practice.

Keyphrases

klebsiella pneumoniae
intensive care unit
clinical practice
multidrug resistant
escherichia coli
public health
mechanical ventilation
respiratory tract
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation