Priorities in the prevention and control of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in hospitals.
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Department of Microbiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.Issue Date
2012-10MeSH
Anti-Bacterial AgentsCross Infection
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
Enterobacteriaceae
Enterobacteriaceae Infections
Humans
Infection Control
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Priorities in the prevention and control of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in hospitals. 2012, 82 (2):85-93 J. Hosp. Infect.Journal
The Journal of hospital infectionDOI
10.1016/j.jhin.2012.06.013PubMed ID
22863084Abstract
Multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (MDE) are a major public health threat due to international spread and few options for treatment. Furthermore, unlike meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), MDE encompass several genera and multiple resistance mechanisms, including extended-spectrum beta-lactamases and carbapenemases, which complicate detection in the routine diagnostic laboratory. Current measures to contain spread in many hospitals are somewhat ad hoc as there are no formal national or international guidelines.Item Type
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1532-2939ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.jhin.2012.06.013
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