Whole-genome sequencing of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales isolates and evaluation of hospital-acquired infections

• Main Authors: Leama Ajaka (Author), Shandra Day (Author), Christina Liscynesky (Author), Nora Colburn (Author), Christine Sun (Author), Michael Sovic (Author), Preeti Pancholi (Author), Joan-Miquel (Author), Heather Smith (Author), Shashanka Murthy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are increasingly implicated in nosocomial outbreaks worldwide. We evaluated whole-genome sequencing (WGS) as an adjunctive epidemiological tool to identify infection clusters and MDRO transmission in the healthcare setting. Methods: Clinical isolates...