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Emergence of Carbapenem-Resistant Hypervirulent ST111 K63 Klebsiella pneumoniae in China

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33073/pjm-2026-011 | Journal eISSN: 2544-4646 | Journal ISSN: 1733-1331
Language: English
Page range: 96 - 108
Submitted on: Nov 5, 2025
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Accepted on: Feb 18, 2026
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Published on: Mar 31, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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