Outbreak of CTX-M-15 Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> ST394 in a French Intensive Care Unit Dedicated to COVID-19
oleh: Cécile Emeraud, Samy Figueiredo, Rémy A. Bonnin, Mouna Khecharem, Souad Ouzani, Pierre-Etienne Leblanc, Agnès B. Jousset, Nicolas Fortineau, Jacques Duranteau, Laurent Dortet
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| Diterbitkan: | MDPI AG 2021-11-01 |
Deskripsi
Infections caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> (ESBL-KP) are constantly rising worldwide and are often reported as causative agent of outbreaks in intensive care units (ICUs). During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, bacterial cross-transmission was thought unlikely to occur due to the reinforcement of hygiene measures and prevention control. However, we report here an ESBL-producing <i>K. pneumoniae</i> (ST394) isolate responsible for a nosocomial outbreak in an ICU dedicated to COVID-19 patients.