Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in a pediatric ICU: Emergence of newly identified ST7120 and the first report of ST792 in Taiwan

Key Points

• Emergence of sequence type 7120 of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae is reported here.
• A total of two sequence types, ST7120 and ST792, were identified in samples collected from patients.
• Observation of these multidrug-resistant strains highlights the rising antibiotic resistance in clinical settings.
• Further monitoring and research are needed to understand the impact of these strains in pediatric populations.