2418. Management of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infections in a Long-term Acute Care Hospital

摘要

BackgroundLong-term acute care Hospital (LTACH) systematically selects a unique patient population with multiple risk factors for Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) colonization and infection leading to an increase CRE prevalence at these facilities. This selection bias creates a fertile ground to harness scientific data and test hypothesis. We performed a retrospective analysis of patients with CRE infections diagnosed and treated in one LTACH.