Antimicrobial resistance and real-time PCR detection of blaKPC in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from wound infections in a tertiary care hospital

Key Points

• Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates show concerning rates of carbapenem resistance associated with blaKPC.
• Approximately 45% of isolates in wound infections tested positive for the blaKPC gene.
• Molecular surveillance methods like real-time PCR are used to detect blaKPC efficiently.
• Antimicrobial stewardship is vital to control the spread of resistant infections.