Surveillance of carbapenem-resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> in perianal swab samples
INFECTION CONTROL & HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, vol.45, no.8, pp.994-997, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 45 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.1017/ice.2024.60
- Journal Name: INFECTION CONTROL & HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Page Numbers: pp.994-997
- Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Our study aimed to detect carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) and/or carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli in perianal swab samples, exploring their link to bloodstream infections (BSIs) in a tertiary-care university hospital. CRKP-related BSIs ranged from 3.7% to 9.58%, emphasizing the need to understand local risk factors for effective infection control.