Coexistence of Carbapenem Resistance Genes, Biofilm Formation, and Virulence Determinants in Clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae is a major clinical threat whose persistence may be reinforced by biofilm formation and virulence determinants. This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed population-level coexistence and isolate-level associations among carbapenem resistance, biofilm formation, and sel...