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Abstract
Introduction:
Post‐operative mediastinitis due to multidrug‐resistant Gram‐negative bacteria has rarely been described and is associated with increased mortality.
Case presentation:
We report a case of mediastinitis caused by a multidrug‐resistant OXA‐48‐producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolate in a patient who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting. Successful treatment consisted of surgical debridement and prolonged administration of imipenem and colistin.
Conclusion:
This result shows that a combination of imipenem/colistin could be used to treat serious infections with carbapenemase‐producing Enterobacteriaceae.
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© 2015 The Authors