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Outcomes and genetic relatedness of carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae at Detroit medical center.
Infection control and hospital epidemiology - 1 Sept 2011
Marchaim Dror, Chopra Teena, Perez Federico, Hayakawa Kayoko, Lephart Paul R, Bheemreddy Suchitha, Blunden Christopher, Hujer Andrea M, Rudin Susan, Shango Maryann, Campbell Michelle, Varkey Jastin, Slim Jessica, Ahmad Farah, Patel Diixa, Chen Ting-Yi, Pogue Jason M, Salimnia Hossein, Dhar Sorabh, Bonomo Robert A, Kaye Keith S
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BACKGROUND: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are rapidly emerging in hospitals in the United States and are posing a significant threat. To better understand the transmission dynamics and the acquisition of resistant strains, a thorough analysis of epidemiologic and molecular characteristics was performed. METHODS: CRE isolated at Detroit Medical Center were analyzed from September 2008 to September...
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