The acceptability of screening for Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE): cross-sectional survey of nursing staff and the general publics’ perceptions

Abstract Background Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) has spread rapidly and presents a growing challenge in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) management internationally. Screening for CPE may involve a rectal swab, there are limited treatment options for affected patients, and colonised...

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Main Authors: Kay Currie, Caroline King, Kareena McAloney-Kocaman, Nicola J. Roberts, Jennifer MacDonald, Adele Dickson, Shona Cairns, Nitish Khanna, Paul Flowers, Jacqui Reilly, Lesley Price
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0434-x