Infection Control for a Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Outbreak in an Advanced Emergency Medical Services Center

• Main Authors: Yoshiro Sakai (Author), Kenji Gotoh (Author), Ryuichi Nakano (Author), Jun Iwahashi (Author), Miho Miura (Author), Rie Horita (Author), Naoki Miyamoto (Author), Hisakazu Yano (Author), Mikinori Kannae (Author), Osamu Takasu (Author), Hiroshi Watanabe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: A carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) outbreak occurred in an advanced emergency medical service center [hereafter referred to as the intensive care unit (ICU)] between 2016 and 2017. Aim: Our objective was to evaluate the infection control measures for CRE outbreaks. Methods:...