The Spread of Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase–Producing K. pneumoniae to Upstate New York
1Clinical Pharmacology, Albany Medical Center Hospital, and 2Upstate Infectious Diseases Associates, Albany, New York; and 3Department of Antibiotics, Immunology and Cancer, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton, Connecticut
Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases (KPCs) have previously been identified in distinct geographic locations. We report the spread of KPC‐2 to upstate New York. Our intention is to alert clinicians to problems encountered in identifying KPC‐containing isolates. Possible errors as a result of inferring susceptibility of untested carbapenems from the routine antibiogram using agar‐based methodology or microdilution testing are discussed.
Received 8 February 2006; accepted 17 April 2006; electronically published 19 June 2006.
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