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Carbapenemase-producing organisms: a global scourge

Bonomo, Robert A ; Burd, Eileen M ; Conly, John ; Limbago, Brandi M ; Poirel, Laurent ; Segre, Julie A ; Westblade, Lars F

In: Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2018, vol. 66, no. 8, p. 1290–1297

The dramatic increase in the prevalence and clinical impact of infections caused by bacteria producing carbapenemases is a global health concern. Carbapenemase production is especially problematic when encountered in members of the family Enterobacteriaceae. Due to their ability to readily spread and colonize patients in healthcare environments, preventing the transmission of these organisms...