A retrospective study of risk factors for carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae acquisition among ICU patients

A retrospective study of risk factors for carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae acquisition among ICU patients

Introduction: Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is rapidly emerging as a life-threatening nosocomial infection. In this study, we aim to identify risk factors, especially antibiotic use, for CRKP infection among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Methodology: This was a matched cas...

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Main Authors: Yangmin Hu, Yanting Ping, Leiqing Li, Huimin Xu, Xiaofeng Yan, Haibin Dai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
antibiotics
risk factors
multidrug resistance
carbapenem
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/6697
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