# International and regional spread of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Europe

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 72 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-49349-z |
| Corresponding authors | Sandra Reuter |
| Institution | University of Freiburg - Medical Center, Germany |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/antibiotic-resistance-in-bacteria/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-49349-z](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49349-z)

## Topics

Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae · Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae · Mobile genetic elements · ST258 · ST101 · ST11 · ST307 · bla KPC-like · blaOXA-48 · NDM carbapenemase · bla OXA-48-like ST14 · High-risk clones · EURECA collection · EuSCAPE collection · genomic surveillance · Carbapenemase genes · Clonal spread · regional spread patterns · Southern European countries

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