Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae epidemiology in Veterans' Affairs medical centers varies by facility characteristics.

This is an epidemiological study of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in Veterans' Affairs medical centers (VAMCs). In 2017, almost 75% of VAMCs had at least 1 CRE case. We observed substantial geographic variability, with more cases in urban, complex facilities. This supports the benefit of tailoring infection control strategies to facility characteristics.

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Marissa S Wirth, Margaret A Fitzpatrick, Katie J Suda, Geneva M Wilson, Swetha Ramanathan, Martin E Evans, Makoto M Jones, Christopher D Pfeiffer, Charlesnika T Evans. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae epidemiology in Veterans' Affairs medical centers varies by facility characteristics. Infection control and hospital epidemiology. 2021 Jul;42(7):885-889

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PMID: 33305715

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