Gastrointestinal Carriage Is a Major Reservoir of Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection in Intensive Care Patients

L. Gorrie, Claire; Mirčeta, Mirjana; R. Wick, Ryan; Edwards, David; R. Thomson, Nicholas; A. Strugnell, Richard; F. Pratt, Nigel; S. Garlick, Jill; M. Watson, Kerri; Pilcher, David; McGloughlin, Steve; W. Spelman, Denis; Jenney, Adam; E. Holt, Kathryn

doi:10.1093/cid/cix270

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Gastrointestinal Carriage Is a Major Reservoir of Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection in Intensive Care Patients

Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases • Mar 21, 2017

Authors:

Claire L. Gorrie

Mirjana Mirčeta

Ryan R. Wick

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen and leading cause of hospital-associated infections. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly at risk. Klebsiella pneumoniae is part of the healthy human microbiome, providing a potential reservoir for infection. However, the ...

Subject

Carriage

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Medicine

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