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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales colonisation in a tertiary PICU, Cape Town
A South African study found that Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) colonisation is common in paediatric ICU patients. 8% were colonised on admission, 10.6% acquired it during their stay. Younger age and longer stays are linked to acquisition. This highlights the need for better screening and policy development.
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are important healthcare-associated pathogens in resource-limited paediatric intensive care units (PICUs). The prevalence and clinical predictors of CRE colonisation in South African PICUs are unknown.
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