Ralstonia pickettii as an emerging pediatric pathogen: a mini-review of current evidence
R. pickettii is an emerging pathogen in pediatric care. Improving diagnostic accuracy, strengthening environ-mental control and ensuring safe handling of water-based solutions and medical devices are essential to reduce its clinical impact.
Authors
- Christian Alberto Rodriguez-Saldaña (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7748-1445)
- Daniel Reyes-Chávez
- Adriana Montoya-Reátegui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0774-9201)
- Luis Gabriel Farfan-Chavez
- Anabella Quiroga-Taboada
- Milagros Quindes-Jaimes
- Juan José Flores-Rodriguez
- Mirtha Chiroque-Zavala
- Gianella María Muñoz-Vílchez
- Karla Inés Alcántara-Sánchez
Institutions
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital (CN)
- Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia (PE)
- Hospital Regional de Talca (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2026.1763328
- Primary Topic
- Infections and bacterial resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00