Post-surgical mediastinitis due to carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: Clinical, epidemiological and survival characteristics

Highlights • Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) can be a significant cause of post-surgical mediastinitis. • CRE mediastinitis is associated with high mortality, particularly in the presence of polymyxin resistance.

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of antimicrobial agents 2016-05, Vol.47 (5), p.386-390
Hauptverfasser:	Abboud, C.S, Monteiro, J, Stryjewski, M.E, Zandonadi, E.C, Barbosa, V, Dantas, D, Sousa, E.E, Fonseca, M.J, Jacobs, D.M, Pignatari, A.C, Kiffer, C, Rao, G.G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology beta-Lactam Resistance Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Carbapenems - pharmacology Enterobacteriaceae - drug effects Enterobacteriaceae - isolation & purification Enterobacteriaceae Infections - epidemiology Enterobacteriaceae Infections - microbiology Enterobacteriaceae Infections - mortality Female Humans Infectious Disease Male Mediastinitis Mediastinitis - epidemiology Mediastinitis - microbiology Mediastinitis - mortality Middle Aged Polymyxin resistance Polymyxins - pharmacology Post-surgical infection Retrospective Studies Surgical Wound Infection - epidemiology Surgical Wound Infection - microbiology Surgical Wound Infection - mortality Survival Analysis Thoracic Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) can be a significant cause of post-surgical mediastinitis. • CRE mediastinitis is associated with high mortality, particularly in the presence of polymyxin resistance.
ISSN:	0924-8579 1872-7913
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2016.02.015