Hospital outbreak due to a Klebsiella pneumoniae ST147 clonal strain co-producing KPC-2 and VIM-1 carbapenemases in a tertiary teaching hospital in Northern Greece#

Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) strains have emerged during the last years as one of the most challenging multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens worldwide. The spread of such strains is associated with high mortality rates, limited treatment options and rapid dissemination of successful bacterial clones in the hospital setting.

Source: International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents - April 11, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Efthymia Protonotariou, Aggeliki Poulou, Lida Politi, Ioannis Sgouro-poulos, Simeon Metallidis, Melania Kachrimanidou, Spyros Pournaras, Athanasios Tsakris, Lemonia Skoura Source Type: research