Risk Factors of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection: A Serious Threat in ICUs

Ulu A., KURTARAN B., İNAL A. S., KÖMÜR S., KİBAR F., CICEKDEMIR H. Y., ...More

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.21, pp.219-224, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.12659/msm.892516
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.219-224
  • Keywords: Carbapenems, Drug Resistance, Microbial, Klebsiella pneumoniae, INTENSIVE-CARE-UNIT, ACQUISITION, BACTEREMIA, IMPACT, ENTEROBACTERIACEAE, OUTCOMES
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Nosocomial infections caused by Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) are increasing. Our aim in this study was to investigate the risk factors of CRKP infections.