Blood stream infections due to OXA-48-like carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: treatment and survival

Blood stream infections due to OXA-48-like carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: treatment and survival

Background: Blood stream infections (BSIs) due to carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are associated with high hospital mortality rates and present a tremendous challenge to clinicians. The optimal treatment remains undefined. We aimed to investigate the risk factors for mortality and the...

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Main Authors: Ilker Inanç Balkan, Gökhan Aygün, Selda Aydın, Sibel Islak Mutcalı, Zehra Kara, Mert Kuşkucu, Kenan Midilli, Vicdan Şemen, Şükrü Aras, Mücahit Yemişen, Bilgül Mete, Reşat Özaras, Neşe Saltoğlu, Fehmi Tabak, Recep Öztürk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
OXA-48
Carbapenemase
Enterobacteriaceae
Blood stream infection
Treatment
Survival
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971214015409

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