PloS one
Prevalence, acquisition, and risk factors of carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales colonization in long-term care hospitals: A prospective active surveillance study
By Hwang H and Kim S.
Abstract
Background
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) represent a critical threat to patient safety, particularly in long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) where elderly patients with multiple comorbidities are concentrated.
Objective
To analyze asymptomatic CRE colonization, acquisition and risk factors in LTCHs prospectively.