Now, Klebsiella pneumoniae can cause various hospital-acquired infections in people with underlying illnesses (like diabetes) and in the presence of foreign devices like central venous catheters, endotracheal tubes, or urinary catheters.

同时，肺炎克雷伯杆菌容易在患有基础疾病（如糖尿病）的人群和应用中心静脉导管、气管内插管或者导尿管的人群中，引起各种医院获得性感染。