Molecular typing and drug resistance analysis of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae from paediatric patients in China.

Introduction: There are few studies on paediatric carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) in China. The present study investigated the molecular epidemiological and drug resistance characteristics of CRKP from paediatric patients in China to provide a reference for the prevention and control of CRKP infection.

Methodology: In total, 20 nonrepetitive clinical CRKP isolates were collected between February 2019 and February 2020 in a tertiary hospital in China.