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Reduced Susceptibility to Cefepime-Taniborbactam in Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Attributed to Penicillin-Binding Protein 3 Modifications.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 13 Mar 2026
Zhang Baofang, Xu Wei, Zhang Xiaoxia, Zhang Quan, Cheng Mingliang, Zong Zhiyong, Ma Ke
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BACKGROUND: The recent emergence of a carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) strain from a clinical specimen resistant to cefepime-taniboractam (FEP-TAN) raises serious concerns, necessitating further investigation of its resistance mechanisms. METHODS: Three CRKP clinical isolates were investigated: 1 FEP-TAN-resistant colonizing strain (CRKP068) from a throat swab of a patient with lung infection and...
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