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Margaret has Klebsiella sepsis.

Merchak Case Challenge # 71 - November- 2025 Margaret has Klebsiella sepsis.You are caring for Margaret. Margaret is a 6-day old female, born at 26 weeks GA via vaginal delivery due to preterm labor. Her mother’s serology is negative, and she received one dose of antenatal steroids. Margaret received exogenous surfactant therapy, on conventional ventilation, on trophic feeds of donor breast milk, TPN support via UV Cand on Caffeine. Last 36 hours, Margaret had increased frequency of desaturations requiring increased vent support, so she was placed on broad spectrum antibiotics. Repeat blood culture is growing Klebsiella Pneumonia.

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