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Clinical and molecular characteristics of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections: Results of a multicentre study
25 Jan 2025
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• Bloodstream infections by Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae (KPC-Kp) strains have a high mortality rate. • We investigated bloodstream infections from KPC-Kp over 6 years at three hospitals in central Italy. • The mortality rate was 32% and related to older age, APACHE II score ≥11, Charlson Comorbidity Index ≥4, and solid tumours. • Therapy with at least two active drugs was...
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