Article
Adaptive evolution of extensive drug resistance and persistence in epidemic ST11 KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae during antimicrobial chemotherapy
10 Dec 2024
Abstract excerpt
ABSTRACT The global rise of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae , including strains producing K. pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) types, poses a significant public health challenge due to their resistance to critical antibiotics. Treatment options for infections caused by KPC-producing K. pneumoniae (KPC-KP) are increasingly limited, particularly as these strains develop resistance to last-line antibiotics...
