Genome Sequencing Identifies Previously Unrecognized <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Outbreaks in Neonatal Intensive Care Units in the Philippines

Abstract

WGS provided a better understanding of the epidemiology of multidrug resistant Klebsiella in the Philippines, which was not possible with only phenotypic and epidemiologic data. The identification of 3 previously unrecognized Klebsiella outbreaks highlights the utility of WGS in outbreak detection, as well as its importance in public health and in implementing infection control programs.