Impact of standard precautions and unrestricted movements of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) carriers on CPE transmission in a nursing home in Singapore: a prospective cohort study

Impact of standard precautions and unrestricted movements of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) carriers on CPE transmission in a nursing home in Singapore: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background In 2018, Singapore’s National Infection Prevention & Control Committee (NIPC) recommended standard precautions and unrestricted movements for CPE carriers in nursing homes. Objective This study investigates the short-term impact of this intervention on CPE transmission in a n...

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Main Authors: Kyaw Zaw Linn, Xiaowei Huan, Pei Yun Hon, Sharifah Farhanah Syed Husen, Natascha May Thevasagayam, Oon Tek Ng, Shawn Vasoo, Moi Lin Ling, Dale Fisher, Kalisvar Marimuthu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales
CRE
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales
CPE
Standard precaution
Long-term care facility
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-025-01554-1
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