Predictors of mortality in bloodstream infections caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae: importance of combination therapy

Mario Tumbarello, Pierluigi Viale, Claudio Viscoli, Enrico Maria Trecarichi, Fabio Tumietto, Anna Marchese, Teresa Spanu Pennestri, Simone Ambretti, Francesca Ginocchio, Francesco Cristini, Angela Raffaella Losito, Sara Tedeschi, Roberto Cauda, Matteo Bassetti

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Abstract

The spread of Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) strains that produce K. pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPCs) has become a significant problem, and treatment of infections caused by these pathogens is a major challenge for clinicians.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)943-950
Numero di pagine8
RivistaClinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Volume55
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2012

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteremia
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Cohort Studies
  • Decision Support Techniques
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Klebsiella Infections
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Survival Analysis
  • beta-Lactamases

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