Open AccessCarbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: Risk factors for infection and impact of resistance on outcomes
Author(s) -
M Shanthi,
Uma Sekar,
Kavita Arunagiri
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.198520
Subject(s) - medicine , multivariate analysis , univariate analysis , mechanical ventilation , antimicrobial , retrospective cohort study , cephalosporin , intensive care unit , medical record , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) have increased in recent years leading to limitations of treatment options. The present study was undertaken to detect CPE, risk factors for acquiring them and their impact on clinical outcomes.