<p>Risk Factors for Carbapenem-Resistant <em>Klebsiella pneumoniae</em> Bloodstream Infections and Outcomes</p>

Abstract

Exposure to antibiotics, especially carbapenems, and invasive procedures were the major risk factors for carbapenem resistance among patients with <i>K. pneumoniae</i> BSIs. Strict control measures should be implemented to prevent the emergence and spread of CRKP.