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Carbapenem-resistant epidemiology in Veterans' Affairs medical centers varies by facility characteristics.

Wirth MS, Fitzpatrick MA, Suda KJ, Wilson GM, Ramanathan S, Evans ME, Jones MM, Pfeiffer CD, Evans CT. Carbapenem-resistant epidemiology in Veterans' Affairs medical centers varies by facility characteristics. Infection control and hospital epidemiology. 2021 Jul 1; 42(7):885-889.

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Abstract:

This is an epidemiological study of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in Veterans'' Affairs medical centers (VAMCs). In 2017, almost 75% of VAMCs had at least 1 CRE case. We observed substantial geographic variability, with more cases in urban, complex facilities. This supports the benefit of tailoring infection control strategies to facility characteristics.




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