How frequently are hospitalized patients colonized with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) already on contact precautions for other indications?

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 Dec;39(12):1491-1493. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.236. Epub 2018 Oct 1.

Abstract

Using samples collected for VRE surveillance, we evaluated unit admission prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) perirectal colonization and whether CRE carriers (unknown to staff) were on contact precautions for other indications. CRE colonization at unit admission was infrequent (3.9%). Most CRE carriers were not on contact precautions, representing a reservoir for healthcare-associated CRE transmission.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Baltimore
  • Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae / isolation & purification*
  • Carrier State / epidemiology*
  • Carrier State / microbiology
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / epidemiology*
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology
  • Hospitalization
  • Hospitals, University
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Patient Admission
  • Prevalence
  • Rectum / microbiology