Transmission of ST45 and ST2407 extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in neonatal intensive care units, associated with contaminated environments

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OBJECTIVES: Given the increasing frequency of infections due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase (EBSL)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in humans over recent decades, infection control against this pathogen is of high importance. METHODS: In this study, the transmission mode of ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) was investigated. We collected K. pneumoniae isolates from patients...

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