Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in the neonatal intensive care unit: Does vancomycin play a role?
Somily AM, Alsubaie SS, BinSaeed AA, Torchyan AA, Alzamil FA, Al-Aska AI, Al-Khattaf FS, Khalifa LA, Al-Thawadi SI, Alaidan AA, Al-Ahdal MN, Al-Qahtani AA, Murray TS. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in the neonatal intensive care unit: Does vancomycin play a role? American Journal Of Infection Control 2014, 42: 277-282. PMID: 24581016, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.09.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intensive care unitESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniaeIntensive care unitIncidence density ratioRisk factorsCare unitΒ-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniaeExtended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniaeKlebsiella pneumoniaeRetrospective cohort studySignificant risk factorsPossible risk factorsExtended-spectrum β-lactamaseCohort studyParenteral feedingMechanical ventilationTeaching hospitalNeonatesKlebsiella speciesUnivariate analyzesPossible predictorsInfectionVancomycinΒ-lactamasePneumoniae