Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase–producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated in a patient with postoperative mediastinitis

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  • Dianiley García Gómez Hospital Provincial Gineco-Obstétrico Universitario Mariana Grajales. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
  • Alina Choy Marrero Hospital Provincial Gineco-Obstétrico Universitario Mariana Grajales. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
  • Verónica Castro Fleites Hospital Provincial Gineco-Obstétrico Universitario Mariana Grajales. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba.
  • Daniel Hernández-Torres Hospital Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara. Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8540-0617

Keywords:

Klebsiella pneumoniae; beta-Lactam Resistance; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Mediastinitis; Thoracic Surgical Procedures; Microbial Sensitivity Tests

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2026-01-30

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García Gómez D, Choy Marrero A, Castro Fleites V, Hernández-Torres D. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase–producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated in a patient with postoperative mediastinitis. CorSalud [Internet]. 2026 Jan. 30 [cited 2026 Mar. 23];18(1):e1263. Available from: https://revcorsalud.sld.cu/index.php/cors/article/view/1263

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