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Pathogens
Klebsiella pneumoniae

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Susceptibilities

General susceptibility
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General Information

  • Ceftriaxone
  • Nitrofurantoin (cystitis)

ESBL-producing strains

  • Meropenem
  • Fosfomycin (cystitis)
  • TMP/SMX
  • Aminoglycosides

If confirmed susceptible:

  • Ampicillin/Sulbactam or Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
  • Cefazolin
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Fermenting, gram-negative rod, of the Enterobacterales family
  • May produce extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and carbapenemases
  • UTIs
  • Pneumonia (HAP/VAP)
  • Intra-abdominal infections
  • CLABSIs, CAUTIs