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

Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance is a well-recognized global threat; thus, the
development of strong infection control policies coupled with antimicrobial stewardship …

These updated guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Community of Practice of the
American Society of Transplantation review the diagnosis, prevention, and management of …

The global spread of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-Kp) has been
largely associated with sequence type 258 (ST258) and its related variants (clonal group …

Abstract Background Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is increasingly
reported worldwide. A similar increase is seen in Singapore since identification of its first …

Objectives The aim of this study was to identify the genetic relatedness of multiple drug-
resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates recovered from a hospital in Los …

Background Infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are
associated with high mortality rates and their treatment is difficult because treatment is …

Background Suspected penicillin allergic individuals receive suboptimal non-β-lactams for
intraoperative prophylaxis which may prolong operations and have negative clinical …

Infections caused by carbapenem-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) can present as
several infectious syndromes, but they primarily present as respiratory, urinary and blood …

This study was conducted to investigate the clinical significance, manifestations,
microbiological characteristics and outcomes of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae …