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September 10, 2025Annals of critical careOpen Access

Colonization of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) among the patients admitted in the intensive care unit: an observational study

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MPM. PrabhuJCJosiah CarberryVTV. Tiru

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Observational analysis found significant CRE colonization factors in ICU patients, suggesting urgent infection control measures are needed.

Key Points

  • The study observed a 16.1% rate of carbapenem resistance among 193 Enterobacteriaceae culture isolates.
  • Statistically significant associations were found with previous hospitalization, antibiotic use, and indwelling catheters.
  • Patients over 18 years in the ICU were included, yielding a sample of 188 individuals from 874 admissions.
  • Preventive strategies against CRE could reduce infection transmission and related mortality in ICU settings.

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Prabhu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23f1fb210217d64795d58https://doi.org/10.21320/1818-474x-2025-3-181-188
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