Characteristics of Bacteremia Between Community-Acquired and Nosocomial Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection

Abstract

Significant differences were identified between community-acquired and nosocomial K pneumoniae bacteremia. Ceftazidime resistance in nosocomial K pneumoniae bacteremia carried a high risk for mortality, and serotype K1 in K pneumoniae was more prevalent in community-acquired infection, suggesting more virulence.