title: Active surveillance for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae using stool specimens submitted for testing for Clostridium difficile.
abstract: Active surveillance to identify asymptomatic carriers of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a recommended strategy for CRE control in healthcare facilities. Active surveillance using stool specimens tested for Clostridium difficile is a relatively low-cost strategy to detect CRE carriers. Further evaluation of this and other risk factor-based active surveillance strategies is warranted.
authors: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York.
authors: David B
authors: DB
authors: Banach
authors: Jeannette
authors: J
authors: Francois
authors: Stephanie
authors: S
authors: Blash
authors: Gopi
authors: G
authors: Patel
authors: Stephen G
authors: SG
authors: Jenkins
authors: Vincent
authors: V
authors: LaBombardi
authors: Barry N
authors: BN
authors: Kreiswirth
authors: Arjun
authors: A
authors: Srinivasan
authors: David P
authors: DP
authors: Calfee
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015780:Carbapenems / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002353:Carrier State / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics / Q000382:microbiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics / Q000382:microbiology; D041121:Klebsiella oxytoca / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008875:Middle Aged; D062486:Public Health Surveillance / Q000379:methods; D018440:beta-Lactam Resistance
chemical_list: D015780:Carbapenems; D004269:DNA, Bacterial