Phenotypic and molecular characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae in neonates and pediatric patients: antibiotic resistance, β-Lactamase genes, and sociodemographic risk factors.

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BACKGROUND: Neonates, infants, and pediatric patients are usually prone to Klebsiella pneumoniae infections. Antimicrobial resistance is a major cause and needs effective surveillance because of the emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains. The current study was conducted to evaluate K. pneumoniae prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and detect β-Lactamase and...

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