Firstline - Clinical Decisions

Pathogens

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'

Susceptibilities

General susceptibility

Antibiogram Data

General Information

Pathogen Information

Fermenting gram negative rod, of the Enterobacteriaceae family

Epidemiology

GI flora

Associated Syndromes

UTI
Pneumonia
Liver abscesses
Intra-abdominal and biliary infection
Prosthetic material and vascular catheter infection

Additional Information

May require additional precautions if highly resistant i.e. ESBL, carbapenem resistant.