Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Bloodstream Infections: Lowering Mortality by Antibiotic Combination Schemes and the Role of Carbapenems

L. Daikos, George; Tsaousi, Sophia; S. Tzouvelekis, L.; Anyfantis, Ioannis; Psichogiou, Mina; Argyrοpoulou, Athina; Stefanou, Ioanna; Sypsa, Vana; Miriagou, Vivì; Nepka, Martha; Georgiadou, Sarah; Markogiannakis, A; Goukos, Dimitris; Skoutelis, Athanasios

doi:10.1128/aac.02166-13

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Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Bloodstream Infections: Lowering Mortality by Antibiotic Combination Schemes and the Role of Carbapenems

Published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy • Feb 11, 2014

Authors:

George L. Daikos

Sophia Tsaousi

L. S. Tzouvelekis

Abstract

Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains (CP-Kps) are currently among the most important nosocomial pathogens. An observational study was conducted during 2009 to 2010 in two hospitals located in a high-prevalence area (Athens, Greece). The aims were (i) to evaluate the clinical outcome...

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Medicine

Internal medicine

Bacteremia

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