title: Limiting and controlling carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae.
abstract: Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is resistant to almost all antimicrobial agents, is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, and poses a serious threat to public health. The ongoing worldwide spread of this pathogen emphasizes the need for immediate intervention. This article reviews the global spread and risk factors for CRKP colonization/infection, and provides an overview of the strategy to combat CRKP dissemination.
authors.affiliation: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Unit, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel ; Infectious Diseases Institute, Soroka University Medical Center and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Saidel-Odes
authors.affiliation: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Unit, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel ; Infectious Diseases Institute, Soroka University Medical Center and the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: Abraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borer
keywords: active surveillance; carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae; cohort; infection control; rectal cultures