Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Newborn Colonization in a Portuguese Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Epidemiology and Infection Prevention and Control Measures

Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) Newborn Colonization in a Portuguese Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Epidemiology and Infection Prevention and Control Measures

Infections due to carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) are increasing worldwide and are especially concerning in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Risk factors for CPE gut colonization in neonates need to be clarified. In this work, we describe the epidemiological and clinical feature...

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Main Authors: Teresa L. Almeida, Tânia Mendo, Raquel Costa, Cristina Novais, Mónica Marçal, Filomena Martins, Madalena Tuna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria
carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales
neonatal intensive care unit
colonization
newborn
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/13/2/39

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