Multiple Klebsiella pneumoniae KPC Clones Contribute to an Extended Hospital Outbreak
The circulation of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is a significant problem worldwide.In this work we characterize the isolates and reconstruct the spread of a multi-clone epidemic event that occurred in an Intensive Care Unit in a hospital in Northern Italy.The event took place from August 2015 to May 2016 and involved 23 patient