Molecular and phenotypic profiles of carbapenem- and third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from the fecal microbiota of pediatric patients with COVID-19
A high prevalence of fecal carriage of MDR K. pneumoniae, driven by carbapenemase-producing strains, was observed among hospitalized pediatric COVID-19 patients, highlighting the necessity for routine colonization surveillance, optimized antimicrobial stewardship, and strengthened infection control strategies in pediat...