title: Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Europe: a survey among national experts from 39 countries, February 2013.
abstract: The spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) is a threat to healthcare delivery, although its extent differs substantially from country to country. In February 2013, national experts from 39 European countries were invited to self-assess the current epidemiological situation of CPE in their country. Information about national management of CPE was also reported. The results highlight the urgent need for a coordinated European effort on early diagnosis, active surveillance, and guidance on infection control measures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Glasner
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Albiger
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Buist
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tambić Andrasević
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Canton
authors.forename: Y
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authors.lastname: Carmeli
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Giske
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authors.lastname: Glupczynski
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authors.lastname: Gniadkowski
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Livermore
authors.forename: P
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authors.lastname: Nordmann
authors.forename: L
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authors.lastname: Poirel
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Rossolini
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seifert
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vatopoulos
authors.forename: T
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authors.lastname: Walsh
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authors.lastname: Woodford
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Donker
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authors.lastname: Monnet
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authors.lastname: Grundmann
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D001618:beta-Lactamases; C063912:carbapenemase