Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase phenotype in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from Meta Department hospitals, Colombia, 2018-2022: A retrospective analytical cross-sectional study.

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BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health concern. Klebsiella pneumoniae is a key pathogen in healthcare-associated infections due to the production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs), which limit therapeutic options. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence and identify factors associated with the presumptive ESBL phenotype in K. pneumoniae isolates from hospitals in the Meta...

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