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Independent risk factors were identified using multivariable logistic regression, and a predictive nomogram was developed and validated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The respiratory tract was the most common infection site (60.8%), followed by urinary tract (14.4%) and bloodstream (10.4%). Urinary isolates exhibited the highest rates of multidrug-resistant KP (MDR-KP, 69.6%) and extended-spectrum \u03b2-lactamase-producing KP (ESBL-KP, 60.9%). Multivariate analysis identified hypoproteinemia (odds ratio [OR] = 2.233, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.222-4.077,\n                      <jats:italic>P =<\/jats:italic>\n                      0.009), percutaneous catheter drainage (OR\u00a0=\u00a01.995, 95% CI 1.050-3.790,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.035), and radiotherapy (OR\u00a0=\u00a03.556, 95% CI 1.507-8.392,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.004) as independent factors associated with KP infection. Recent hospitalization was independently associated with both MDR-KP (OR\u00a0=\u00a03.257, 95% CI 1.227-8.649,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.018) and ESBL-KP (OR\u00a0=\u00a03.101, 95% CI 1.151-8.355,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.025). A nomogram incorporating these predictors demonstrated strong discriminative ability (area under the curve = 0.702) and clinical utility.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Statistical models indicate that KP infection in cancer patients is likely linked to host immunity, invasive interventions, and treatment exposures; the nomogram can assist in early risk stratification and facilitate tailored stewardship.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fcimb.2026.1908965","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,26]],"date-time":"2026-08-26T04:51:34Z","timestamp":1787719894000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Risk factors, resistance profiles, and clinical outcomes of Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in cancer patients: a retrospective study"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Shulei","family":"Zhang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University","place":["ChaoHu, Anhui, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jingwen","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University","place":["ChaoHu, Anhui, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shuo","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University","place":["ChaoHu, Anhui, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shuping","family":"Lu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University","place":["ChaoHu, Anhui, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Miaosu","family":"Chang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University","place":["ChaoHu, Anhui, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Wei","family":"Xu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University","place":["Hefei, Anhui, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Qingmei","family":"Zhang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University","place":["ChaoHu, Anhui, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mei","family":"Zhu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University","place":["ChaoHu, Anhui, China"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.3390\/bacteria5010001","article-title":"Essential oil nanoemulsions: a novel strategy against extensively drug-resistant bacteria and human cancer cells","volume":"5","author":"Abdel Fattah","year":"2026","journal-title":"Bacteria"},{"key":"B2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"278","DOI":"10.1186\/s13054-020-02989-1","article-title":"The gut microbiome's role in the development, maintenance, and outcomes of sepsis","volume":"24","author":"Adelman","year":"2020","journal-title":"Crit. 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