Outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales at a long-term care facility in Seoul, Korea: surveillance and intervention mitigation strategies

Outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales at a long-term care facility in Seoul, Korea: surveillance and intervention mitigation strategies

OBJECTIVES Because effective decolonization options are not available, and treatment options are limited, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) constitute increasingly threatening nosocomial pathogens. To prevent CRE-associated transmission and ensure patient safety, healthcare personnel and e...

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Main Authors: Yoojin Park, Euncheol Son, Young June Choe, Cho Ryok Kang, Sangmi Roh, Young Ok Hwang, Sung-il Cho, Jihwan Bang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Epidemiology 2023-06-01
Series:Epidemiology and Health
Subjects:
carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales
long-term care
infection control
caregivers
Online Access:http://www.e-epih.org/upload/epih-45-e2023057.pdf

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