Genomically Informed Surveillance for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a Health Care System

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are an urgent public health concern. Rapid identification of the resistance genes, their mobilization capacity, and strains carrying them is essential to direct hospital resources to prevent spread and improve patient outcomes. Whole-genome sequencing al...

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Main Authors: Pecora, Nicole D., Li, Ning, Allard, Marc, Li, Cong, Albano, Esperanza, Delaney, Mary, Dubois, Andrea, Onderdonk, Andrew B., Bry, Lynn
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: American Society of Microbiology 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4551976/