Recent Exposure to Antimicrobials and Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: The Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship

Abstract

Exposure to antibiotics within 3 months was an independent predictor that characterized patients with CRE isolation. As a result, antimicrobial stewardship efforts need to become a major focus of preventive interventions. Regulatory focus regarding appropriate antimicrobial use might decrease the detrimental effects of antibiotic misuse and spread of CRE.