Summary Background Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are an emerging global
infection threat. However, there are few data describing their clinical importance in children.
Aim This retrospective study reviewed the prevalence and resistance mechanisms of
carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae grown from clinical and surveillance samples in a
large tertiary referral children's hospital in the UK. Methods Carbapenem-resistant
Enterobacteriaceae were sought in specimens submitted for diagnostic and surveillance …