Prevalence of carbapenemase-producing organisms among hospitalized solid organ transplant recipients, five US hospitals, 2019-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Passive reporting to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPOs) among solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, potentially representing an emerging source of spread. We analyzed CPO prevalence in wards where SOT recipients receive inpatient care to inform public health action to prevent transmission.

Methods

From September 2019 to June 2020, five US hospitals conducted consecutive point prevalence surveys (PPS) of all consenting patients admitted to transplant units, regardless of transplant status. We used the Cepheid Xpert Carba-R assay to identify carbapenemase genes (bla_KPC , bla_NDM , bla_VIM , bla_IMP , bla_OXA-48 ) from rectal swabs. Laboratory-dev

SUBMITTER: Chan JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11318107 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature