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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales among hospitalized patients in Cape Town, South Africa: clinical and microbiological epidemiology

20247 citationsOpen accessStellenbosch University

Abstract

This study identified common risk factors for CRE infection and generated a description of carbapenemase enzymes, species distribution and antibiograms, enabling a better understanding of CRE epidemiology. This provides insights into transmission patterns and resistance determinants of CREs, beneficial to informing data-driven regional patient management, AMS and IPC strategies.

Research topics

  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

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DOI: 10.1093/jacamr/dlae051

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