Clinical predictors and outcomes of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteraemia in a regional hospital in Hong Kong

摘要

Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) infection is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Multidrug resistance, especially extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production, in KP is endemic worldwide. Aim: To evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with KP bacteraemia in critical care and general ward settings.