High-risk clones of ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae colonizing ICU patients in Natal, northeastern Brazil

• Main Authors: Isabela Maria Fortaleza Neves Bomfim (Author), Marcileide Almeida Amaral (Author), Yan Corrêa Rodrigues (Author), Danielle Murici Brasiliense (Author), Caio Augusto Martins Aires (Author), Renato Motta Neto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and objectives: colonization by extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients is considered a risk factor for infections, and poses as a source of spreading these strains in hospital facilities. This study aimed to perform the g...