Global Distribution Patterns of Carbapenemase-Encoding Bacteria in a New Light: Clues on a Role for Ethnicity.

ABSTRACT: Antibiotic resistance represents a major global concern. The rapid spread of opportunistically pathogenic carbapenemase-encoding bacteria (CEB) requires clinicians, researchers, and policy-makers to swiftly find solutions to reduce transmission rates and the associated health burden. Epidemiological data is key to planning control measures. Our study aims to contribute by providing an analysis of 397 unique CEB isolates detected in a tertiary hospital in Germany. We propose new findings on demographic variables to support preventive sanitary precautions in routine clinical practice. Data on detected CEB was combined with patient's demographic and clinical information for each isolate. Multiple regression techniques were applied to estimate the predictive quality of observed differences. Ou

SUBMITTER: Neidhofer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8276097 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature