Active surveillance for carbapenem- resistant enterobacteriaceae using stool specimens submitted for testing for Clostridium difficile

David B. Banach; Jeannette Francois; Stephanie Blash; Gopi Patel; Stephen G. Jenkins; Vincent LaBombardi; Barry N. Kreiswirth; Arjun Srinivasan; David P. Calfee

doi:10.1086/674391

Active surveillance for carbapenem- resistant enterobacteriaceae using stool specimens submitted for testing for Clostridium difficile

David B. Banach, Jeannette Francois, Stephanie Blash, Gopi Patel, Stephen G. Jenkins, Vincent LaBombardi, Barry N. Kreiswirth, Arjun Srinivasan, David P. Calfee

New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), Public Health Research Institute Center

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Abstract

Active surveillance to identify asymptomatic carriers of carbapenemresistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a recommended strategy for CRE control in healthcare facilities. Active surveillance using stool specimens tested for Clostridium difficile is a relatively low-cost strategy to detect CRE carriers. Further evaluation of this and other risk factor-based active surveillance strategies is warranted.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	82-84
Number of pages	3
Journal	Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Volume	35
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/674391
State	Published - Jan 2014

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Epidemiology
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Active surveillance for carbapenem- resistant enterobacteriaceae using stool specimens submitted for testing for Clostridium difficile

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