Biofilm Production by Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Significantly Increases the Risk of Death in Oncological Patients

Biofilm Production by Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Significantly Increases the Risk of Death in Oncological Patients

Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is a prominent cause of nosocomial infections associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, particularly in oncological patients. The hypermucoviscous (HMV) phenotype and biofilm production are key factors for CRKP colonization and persisten...

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Main Authors: Enea Gino Di Domenico, Ilaria Cavallo, Francesca Sivori, Francesco Marchesi, Grazia Prignano, Fulvia Pimpinelli, Isabella Sperduti, Lorella Pelagalli, Fabiola Di Salvo, Ilaria Celesti, Silvia Paluzzi, Carmelina Pronesti, Tatiana Koudriavtseva, Fiorentina Ascenzioni, Luigi Toma, Assunta De Luca, Andrea Mengarelli, Fabrizio Ensoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
biofilm
Klebsiella
carbapenem
skin colonization
cancer
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2020.561741/full

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