Institutional Control Measures to Curtail the Epidemic Spread of Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>: A 4-Year Perspective

Abstract

The cohorting of patients with dedicated staff, combined with implementation of focused active surveillance, effectively terminated the epidemic spread of CRKP. Cohorting reduced cross-infection within the hospital, and active surveillance allowed for earlier detection of carrier status. Both interventions should be considered in attempts to contain a hospital epidemic.