Prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales colonisation in hospitalised neonates

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Authors

Michele E. Haumann · Stellenbosch University

Adrie Bekker · Stellenbosch University

Chandre Geldenhuys · Karl Bremer Hospital

Natasha O’Connell

Andrew Whitelaw · Stellenbosch University

Tonya M. Esterhuizen · Stellenbosch University

Angela Dramowski · Stellenbosch University

Abstract

Rectal colonisation with CRE was highly prevalent in preterm neonates being transferred for step-down hospital care. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales-colonised neonates had similar demographic characteristics to non-colonised neonates, with no factors significantly associated with CRE colonisation.

Topics & Keywords

Neonatal and Maternal Infections Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volume 40, Issue 1, pp. 726-726

DOI: 10.4102/sajid.v40i1.726

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