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Active Surveillance for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Using Stool Specimens Submitted for Testing for Clostridium difficile

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Active surveillance to identify asymptomatic carriers of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a recommended strategy for CRE control in healthcare facilities. Active surveillance using stool specimens tested for Clostridium difficile is a relatively low-cost strategy to detect CRE carriers. Further evaluation of this and other risk factor-based active surveillance strategies is warranted.

Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1086/674391

Authors: David B. Banach, Jeannette Francois, Stephanie Blash, Gopi Patel, Stephen G. Jenkins, Vincent LaBombardi, Barry N. Kreiswirth, Arjun Srinivasan, David P. Calfee

Institutions: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Weill Cornell Medicine, International Center for Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Subfield: Molecular Medicine

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Public Health Service, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Awards: The molecular basis of the carbapenem resistance epidemic, G8902129996

OpenAlex ID: W2004549504

FWCI: 0.692

Cites: 9

Cited by: 20

Related to: 10