Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from an Egyptian pediatric hospital: Prevalence, antibiotic resistance, biofilm formation, and genotyping

Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a significant contributor to nosocomial infections in neonates and children. This is due to a variety of virulence mechanisms, such as the ability to form biofilms and antibiotic resistance. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of K....

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Main Authors: Nancy Attia, Ebtisam El-Ghazzawi, Fayek Elkhwsky, Dalia Metwally, Asmaa Ramadan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine 2023-08-01
Series:Microbes and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/article_304746_daf32260f6df6d8e67f314352f934315.pdf