Multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria: antibiotic-resistance and new treatment strategies [PDF]
In this editorial, we treat the multi-drug-resistance of microorganisms such as Klebsiella pneumonia (Kp) and Acinetobacter baumanii and the issues concerning the management of these infections.
Angelis, Massimiliano De +2 more
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Open conversion after aortic endograft infection. Caused by colistin-resistant, carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae [PDF]
A 62-year-old man presented with fever, abdominal pain, and malaise 13 months after emergency endovascular aortic repair. Computed tomographic angiograms showed a periprosthetic fluid and gas collection, so infection was diagnosed. Open conversion was
Capoccia, Laura +5 more
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Detection of carbapenemase genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates [PDF]
Introduction. Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of serious hospital-acquired infections worldwide among Enterobacteriaceae species. It is the most common producer of carbapenemases in many parts of the world. Objective.
Mihajlović-Ukropina Mira +5 more
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Objective To analyze the clinical distribution of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates, screen for the multidrug resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae strains to commonly used antimicrobial drugs, and provide reference for the prevention and control of ...
CHEN Mingxia*, MA Yue, YANG Congshan, MENG Shanshan
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The emergence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae poses a significant threat to public health. In this study, we aimed to investigate the distribution and genetic diversity of plasmids carrying beta-lactamase resistance determinants in a ...
Chien-Hao Tseng +6 more
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Estimating the number of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in 2014: a modelling study [PDF]
Background: The number of infections caused by resistant organisms is largely unknown. We estimated the number of infections worldwide that are caused by the WHO priority pathogens third-generation cephalosporin-resistant and carbapenem-resistant ...
Almagor, Jonatan +5 more
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Differential DNA accessibility to polymerase enables 30-minute phenotypic β-lactam antibiotic susceptibility testing of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae [PDF]
The rise in carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections has created a global health emergency, underlining the critical need to develop faster diagnostics to treat swiftly and correctly.
Garner, Omai B. +5 more
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Klebsiella pneumoniae poses a critical challenge to clinical and public health. Along with conjugative plasmids, nonconjugative resistance or virulence plasmids associated with carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae (CRKP), hypervirulent K. pneumoniae (hvKP),
Xiaoli Wang +10 more
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Severe bloodstream infection due to KPC-producer e coli in a renal transplant recipient treated with the double-carbapenem regimen and analysis of in vitro synergy testing a case report [PDF]
Transplant recipients are at high risk of infections caused by multidrug resistant microorganisms. Due to the limited thera- peutic options, innovative antimicrobial combinations against carbape- nem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae causing severe infections
CIPOLLA, ALESSIA +11 more
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Rapid Nanopore Assay for Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae [PDF]
The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is rapidly increasing worldwide in recent decades and poses a challenge for today's clinical practice. Rapid detection of CRKP can avoid inappropriate antimicrobial therapy and save lives.
Haofu Niu +13 more
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