Spread of Carbapenem-Resistant<i>Enterobacteriaceae</i>Among Illinois Healthcare Facilities: The Role of Patient Sharing

Abstract

Hospitals with greater connectedness to other hospitals in a statewide patient-sharing network had higher CRE burden. Centrality had a greater effect on CRE rates in rural counties, which do not have LTACHs. Social network analysis likely identifies hospitals at higher risk of CRE exposure, enabling focused clinical and public health interventions.