High mortality rate associated with KPC-producing Enterobacter cloacae in a Brazilian hospital

da Silva, Kesia Esther; Varella, Thaigor Rezek; dos Santos Bet, Graciela Mendonca; Carvalhaes, Cecilia Godoy [UNIFESP]; Correa, Maisa Estopa; Vasconcelos, Nathalie Gaebler; Croda, Julio; Gales, Ana Cristina [UNIFESP]; Simionatto, Simone

High mortality rate associated with KPC-producing Enterobacter cloacae in a Brazilian hospital

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2018

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da Silva, Kesia Esther

Varella, Thaigor Rezek

dos Santos Bet, Graciela Mendonca

Carvalhaes, Cecilia Godoy

Correa, Maisa Estopa

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Resumo

We describe a clonal dissemination of KPC-producing Enterobacter cloacae in a Brazilian hospital. Patients diagnosed with theses isolates showed high mortality rate (41.8%) and were associated with previous use of antibiotics and urinary catheterization. Therefore, infection control measures and use of stricter antibiotic policies are required to control the spread of these organisms. (C) 2018 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Citação

American Journal Of Infection Control. New York, v. 46, n. 1, p. 108-110, 2018.