KPC cases in Illinois

dotherightthing · Dec 29, 2008 04:35 PM

KPC has been found in a LTC facility in Elmwood Park, Illinois. Yep, I work there. I understand that KPC has mostly been found in facilities in New York and Puerto Rico. How worried should I be about this? Obviously it's been spread from patient to patient. By staff? Anyone with information about this, please respond.

rph3664 · Dec 29, 2008, 04:56 PM

What's KPC? I get the impression it's an antibiotic-resistant organism.

dotherightthing · Dec 29, 2008, 05:07 PM

Multi resistant Klebisella Pneumonaie, resistant to the antibiotic classes-Carps, Emens, etc. Also resistant to the usual big guns like vanco.

lamazeteacher · Jan 12, 2009, 10:11 PM

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol8no2/01-0025.htm

This is a good resource to attain information about the situation where you work. You need to report the outbreak to the CDC at address provided in the above website. Do it ASAP! The referral can be anonymous.

KPC cases in Illinois

KPC cases in Illinois

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