" Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing bacteria are becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide.
" KPC-producing bacteria are frequently misclassified as carbapenem-susceptible by routine susceptibility testing, and should be suspected with ertapenem resistance.
" KPCs are not restricted to Klebsiella spp, but instead are found in a variety of Gram-negative bacteria.
" Antimicrobial options are generally limited to polymyxins, tigecycline, and less often aminoglycosides.
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