Epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in Africa: A systematic review

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) commonly cause hospital-acquired infections and hospital outbreaks worldwide, with an alarming increase in Africa, necessitating review of regional CRE epidemiological trends. Methods: A systematic review was conducted using PRISMA g...

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Main Authors: Moloto Kedišaletše, Dube Phumuzile, Dramowski Angela, Whitelaw Andrew, Newton-Foot Mae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716523001777