# The influence of efflux pump, outer membrane permeability and β-lactamase production on the resistance profile of multi, extensively and pandrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae

*PRI Rank #20 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #20 |
| 18m citations | 56 |
| Journal | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jiph.2024.102544 |
| Corresponding authors | Mushtak T.S. Al-Ouqaili |
| Institution | University of Anbar, Iraq |

**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:** [10.1016/j.jiph.2024.102544](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2024.102544)

## Topics

Klebsiella pneumoniae · multidrug-resistant (MDR) · Extensively drug-resistant · Pandrug-resistant · efflux pump genes · acrAB · mdtK · tolC · Outer membrane · ompK35 · ompK36 · Extended-spectrum β-lactamase · metallo-lactamases · cefazolin resistance · ceftriaxone resistance · ampicillin resistance · ceftazidime resistance · cefepime resistance · Nosocomial infections · VITEK®2 Compact System

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