Antimicrobial Use and Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales in Korea: A Nationwide Case-Control Study With Propensity Score Matching

CONCLUSION: The utilization of broad-spectrum antibiotics and the presence of comorbidities are associated with increasing development of CRE. This study emphasizes the importance of antimicrobial stewardship in reducing broad-spectrum antibiotic use and CRE disease burden in Korea.PMID:38622938 | PMC:PMC11018987 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e132
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research