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Drastic measures as six infants die of drug-resistant pneumonia
Klebsiella bacteria identified in 14 newborns, it is resistant to most antibiotics
In Summary
• KNH laboratory identified a case of multidrug resistant klebsiella pneumonia from the blood of an infant in neonatal unit on August 22.
• It was resistant to almost all antibiotics for newborns. Six of 14 babies died.
by MAGDALINE SAYA REPORTER
11 September 2022 - 23:00
Cases of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumonia have been reported at Kenyatta National Hospital and six of 14 babies have died.
The Ministry of Health has imposed numerous strict measures to test and prevent the transmission of the bacteria.
All referral health facilities must collaborate with each other to minimise cross-hospital transfer of Klebsiella pneumonia infections.
The Health ministry on Friday announced numerous measures to check the spread of infections....
...The KNH microbiology laboratory identified a case of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumonia from the blood of an infant admitted to the neonatal critical care unit on August 22...
Drastic measures as six infants die of drug-resistant pneumonia
Klebsiella bacteria identified in 14 newborns, it is resistant to most antibiotics
In Summary
• KNH laboratory identified a case of multidrug resistant klebsiella pneumonia from the blood of an infant in neonatal unit on August 22.
• It was resistant to almost all antibiotics for newborns. Six of 14 babies died.
by MAGDALINE SAYA REPORTER
11 September 2022 - 23:00
Cases of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumonia have been reported at Kenyatta National Hospital and six of 14 babies have died.
The Ministry of Health has imposed numerous strict measures to test and prevent the transmission of the bacteria.
All referral health facilities must collaborate with each other to minimise cross-hospital transfer of Klebsiella pneumonia infections.
The Health ministry on Friday announced numerous measures to check the spread of infections....
...The KNH microbiology laboratory identified a case of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumonia from the blood of an infant admitted to the neonatal critical care unit on August 22...