The impact of enhanced screening for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in an acute care hospital in South Korea
Abstract Background Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) poses a significant challenge to infection control in healthcare settings. Active screening is recommended to prevent intra-hospital CPE transmission. Methods CPE screening was initiated at a 660-bed hospital in South Korea in Septem...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01270-8 |