Systematic Comparison of Epidemic and Non-Epidemic Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains

Over the past few decades, extensively drug resistant (XDR) resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae has become a notable burden to healthcare all over the world. Especially carbapenemase-producing strains are problematic due to their capability to withstand even last resort antibiotics. Some sequence types...

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Main Authors: Katariina Koskinen, Reetta Penttinen, Anni-Maria Örmälä-Odegrip, Christian G. Giske, Tarmo Ketola, Matti Jalasvuori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.599924/full