High prevalence of colonisation with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae among patients admitted to Vietnamese hospitals: risk factors and burden of disease

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is an increasing problem worldwide, but particularly problematic in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) due to limitations of resources for surveillance of CRE and infection prevention and control (IPC).

Source: Journal of Infection - May 20, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Dien M. Tran, Mattias Larsson, Linus Olson, Ngoc T.B. Hoang, Ngai K. Le, Dung T.K. Khu, Hung D. Nguyen, Tam V. Vu, Tinh H. Trinh, Thinh Q. Le, Phuong T.T. Phan, Binh G. Nguyen, Nhung H. Pham, Bang H. Mai, Tuan V. Nguyen, Phuong T.K. Nguyen, Nhan D. Le, Tu Source Type: research