TY - JOUR
T1 - Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae
AU - Calfee, David P.
PY - 2010/5
Y1 - 2010/5
N2 - Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, particularly Klebsiella pneumoniae, are rapidly emerging as significant health care-associated pathogens. Because of the adverse impact that infection caused by these extensively drug-resistant organisms can have on patient outcomes, efforts to prevent further transmission of these pathogens within the health care setting are urgently needed. In this article, the epidemiology, detection, and prevention of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are described.
AB - Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, particularly Klebsiella pneumoniae, are rapidly emerging as significant health care-associated pathogens. Because of the adverse impact that infection caused by these extensively drug-resistant organisms can have on patient outcomes, efforts to prevent further transmission of these pathogens within the health care setting are urgently needed. In this article, the epidemiology, detection, and prevention of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are described.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77952168827&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/NAN.0b013e3181d9c5ab
DO - 10.1097/NAN.0b013e3181d9c5ab
M3 - Short survey
C2 - 20442598
AN - SCOPUS:77952168827
SN - 1533-1458
VL - 33
SP - 150
EP - 154
JO - Journal of Infusion Nursing
JF - Journal of Infusion Nursing
IS - 3
ER -