Introduction Despite evidence of the high prevalence of antibiotic resistant infections in
developing countries, studies on the clinical and economic impact of antibiotic resistance …

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are major health care-associated
pathogens and responsible for hospital outbreaks worldwide. To prevent a further increase …

Background Rapid and widespread increases in carbapenem resistance (CR) necessitate
identification of risk factors to guide appropriate interventions. Objectives We aimed to …

Aims: Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infection has been rapidly
emerging as a life-threatening nosocomial disease in many countries. However, studies on …

Background Studies on risk factors for carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
(CRKP) infection have provided inconsistent results, partly due to the choice of the control …

Background Health care–associated infections (HAIs) are a public health problem that
increase health care costs. This article aimed to systematically review the literature and meta …

Objectives To provide a comprehensive assessment of the impact of carbapenem resistance
on mortality among patients infected with Enterobacteriaceae and to explore the source of …

Objectives To elucidate the predictors of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
(CRKP) infection and help clinicians better identify CRKP infection at an early stage …

Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) is a pathogen commonly causing nosocomial
infection. Carbapenem-resistant KP (CRKP) is more resistant to multiple antimicrobial drugs …

Gastrointestinal colonization of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) could
serve as a reservoir for the transmission of these pathogens in the clinical setting. The aim of …