Combating the spread of carbapenemases in Enterobacteriaceae: A battle that infection prevention should not lose

P. Savard; T. M. Perl

doi:10.1111/1469-0691.12748

Combating the spread of carbapenemases in Enterobacteriaceae: A battle that infection prevention should not lose

P. Savard, T. M. Perl

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Abstract

The emergence of carbapenemases in Enterobacteriaceae has raised global concern among the scientific, medical and public health communities. Both the CDC and the WHO consider carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) to constitute a significant threat that necessitates immediate action. In this article, we review the challenges faced by laboratory workers, infection prevention specialists and clinicians who are confronted with this emerging infection control issue.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	854-861
Number of pages	8
Journal	Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Volume	20
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/1469-0691.12748
State	Published - Sep 1 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Carbapenem-resistant
Carbapenemase
Enterobacteriaceae
Infection prevention
Review

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Combating the spread of carbapenemases in Enterobacteriaceae: A battle that infection prevention should not lose

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