[Clinical and epidemiological study of an outbreak of KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in Buenos Aires, Argentina].

Introduction: KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kpn-KPC) is an emerging pathogen, with a high capacity of nosocomial spread. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of a nosocomial outbreak of Kpn-KPC in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Methods: Prospective and descriptive study.