Control strategy for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in nursing homes: perspectives inspired from three outbreaks. Issue 2 (February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Legeay, C.; Hue, R.; Berton, C.; Cormier, H.; Chenouard, R.; Corvec, S.; Birgand, G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospital infection. Volume 101:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 183
• Page End: 187
• Publication Date: 2019-02
• Subjects: Antimicrobial resistance -- Cross-transmission -- Outbreaks -- Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae -- Nursing homes; Cross infection -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.10.020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-6701

Abstract

Summary: Three outbreaks of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in three nursing homes in western France were retrospectively assessed. In all, ten cases of colonization or infection with CPE were detected upon admission in neighbouring hospitals. Antibiotic consumption or high frailty was infrequent among them. Nursing homes should be included in a regional strategy to limit CPE spread.