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Molecular and phenotypic profiles of carbapenem- and third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from the fecal microbiota of pediatric patients with COVID-19.
BMC microbiology - 23 Jul 2026
Khalil Mahmoud A F, El-Ansary Mahmoud R M, AboElnour Sara I, Madkour Shaimaa, Elkhatib Walid F, Mahmoud Eman E, Fares Eman, Ahmed Fatma A
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BACKGROUND: Gut colonization with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae is commonly associated with an increased risk of extraintestinal infections among hospitalized patients. Extensive antibiotic exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic, is a critical contributing factor for the emergence of resistant strains. This investigation sought to elucidate the phenotypic and molecular resistance traits of...
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