Laboratory practices for identification and reporting of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
/ isolation & purification
Cross-Sectional Studies
Enterobacteriaceae Infections
/ diagnosis
Guideline Adherence
/ statistics & numerical data
Hospitals, Veterans
Humans
Laboratories, Hospital
/ organization & administration
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
Veterans
Journal
Infection control and hospital epidemiology
ISSN: 1559-6834
Titre abrégé: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8804099
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2019
04 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
5
3
2019
medline:
10
3
2020
entrez:
5
3
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Laboratory identification of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a key step in controlling its spread. Our survey showed that most Veterans Affairs laboratories follow VA guidelines for initial CRE identification, whereas 55.0% use PCR to confirm carbapenemase production. Most respondents were knowledgeable about CRE guidelines. Barriers included staffing, training, and financial resources.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30829187
pii: S0899823X19000242
doi: 10.1017/ice.2019.24
pmc: PMC8552218
mid: NIHMS1744729
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
463-466Subventions
Organisme : HSRD VA
ID : IK6 HX003156
Pays : United States
Organisme : HSRD VA
ID : IP1 HX001993
Pays : United States
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