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1190. Reduction of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteria (CRE) Infections and Total Polymyxin B Use Due to a Comprehensive Infection Control Strategy in Colombia

BACKGROUND: Colombia is an endemic country for CRE infections, with an increased rate of hospital-acquired infection due to this microorganism. Therefore, we have a high empirical use of carbapenem, colistin, and polymyxin B in nosocomial suspected septic patients. Infection control strategies could...

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Autores principales: Velez, Juan Diego, Rosso, Fernando, Mora, Barbara Lucia, Cedano, Jorge, Orrego, Marly, Beltran, Ivan Andres, Echeverry, Jhon Jairo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6252425/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1023