Duration of carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae carriage in hospital patients
To determine the duration of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) carriage, we studied 21 CPE carriers for »1 year. Mean carriage duration was 86 days; probability of decolonization in 1 year was 98.5%, suggesting that CPE-carriers' status can be reviewed yearly. Prolonged...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020
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