Prevalence and Risk Factors of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Acquisition in an Emergency Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Hospital in Korea: a Case-Control Study

• Published in: Journal of Korean medical science Vol. 34; no. 18; p. e140
• Main Authors: Kang, Jin Suk, Yi, Jongyoun, Ko, Mee Kyung, Lee, Soon Ok, Lee, Jeong Eun, Kim, Kye Hyung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 13.05.2019; 대한의학회
• Subjects: Original; 의학일반; Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae; Intensive Care Units; Risk Factors; Incidence

Infections caused by carbapenem-resistant (CRE) are associated with high mortality rates and their treatment is difficult because treatment is limited to certain antibiotics, such as colistin and tigecycline. We aimed to perform active surveillance culture of CRE (ASC-CRE) to monitor the prevalence...