Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae in intensive care units in Ecuador: Results from a multicenter study

• Main Authors: Carmen Soria-Segarra (Author), Claudia Soria-Segarra (Author), Angel Catagua-González (Author), José Gutiérrez-Fernández (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are of global concern due to the growing number of patients who acquire them and their association with high mortality rates. Although there are some reports of endemicity in developing countries, little is known about this microorganism...