Clinical features and microbiological analysis of risk factors for mortality among patients with carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia: A changing virulence landscape.

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OBJECTIVE: The global rise of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infection (CRKP-BSI) is alarming due to its link to increased morbidity and mortality from limited treatment options. This study evaluated the impact of virulence plasmid carriage on CRKP-BSI mortality. METHODS: A matched case-control study was conducted among 93 CRKP patients, 23 of whom tested positive for virulence plasmids....

Topics

• Humans
• Klebsiella pneumoniae
• Klebsiella Infections
• Female
• Male
• Risk Factors
• Case-Control Studies
• Plasmids
• Bacteremia
• Aged