Genomic and epidemiological insight of an outbreak of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in a Portuguese hospital with the emergence of the new KPC-124

Genomic and epidemiological insight of an outbreak of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in a Portuguese hospital with the emergence of the new KPC-124

Background: Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) is an increasing problem in healthcare settings. This study aimed to identify the source of a CPE outbreak that occurred in 2022, in a tertiary hospital in the North of Portugal, to identify exposed patients, and to assess the risk of becomi...

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Main Authors: Vera Manageiro, Manuela Cano, Cristina Furtado, Carmen Iglesias, Lígia Reis, Patrícia Vieira, Aida Teixeira, Cláudia Martins, Isabel Veloso, Jorge Machado, José Artur Paiva, Manuela Caniça
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Subjects:
Outbreak
CPE
Ceftazidime-avibactam resistance
Portugal
Infection prevention and control
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034123004562

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