Risk factors for polymyxin-resistant carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in critically ill patients: An epidemiological and clinical study
da Silva K, Baker S, Croda J, Nguyen T, Boinett C, Barbosa L, Tetila A, Simionatto S. Risk factors for polymyxin-resistant carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in critically ill patients: An epidemiological and clinical study. International Journal Of Antimicrobial Agents 2020, 55: 105882. PMID: 31923570, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsPolymyxin-resistant strainsNeonatal patientsMortality rateNeonatal intensive care unitEnterobacteriaceae strainsOnly risk factorCentral venous cathetersIntensive care unitCase-control studyPotential risk factorsHigh mortality ratePolymyxin-susceptible strainsCarbapenemase-producing EnterobacteriaceaeCarbapenem exposureAdult patientsAminoglycoside useCarbapenem useRenal failureVenous cathetersIll patientsCare unitUnfavourable outcomePolymerase chain reactionUrinary catheter