Positivity of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Patients Following Exposure within Long-term Care Facilities in Seoul, Korea.

Jin Ju Park Yu Bin Seo Jacob Lee Joong Sik Eom Wonkeun Song Young Kyun Choi Sung Ran Kim Hee Jung Son Nan Hyoung Cho

Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2020)

CPE colonization rates in patients exposed to CPE in LTCFs were higher than those found in acute care hospitals. Proper infection control measures for detecting and reducing CPE colonization in patients residing in LTCFs are required. Newly admitted patients could also be carriers; therefore, infection control for newly admitted patients also needs to be thorough.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
cystic fibrosis
pseudomonas aeruginosa
acute care
long term care