Antibiotic resistance pattern of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates producing extended spectrum beta-lactamases in Zanjan city, Iran

Abstract

Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL) in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates have led to increased antibiotic resistance and mortality in patients. Therefore, the present study was performed to investigate the susceptibility and antibiotic resistance patterns of ESBL- producing K. pneumoniae strains isolated from patients referred to Zanjan hospitals.