Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae: Environmental reservoirs as primary targets for control and prevention strategies

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) have become one of the greatest public health challenges globally. In the past decade, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) was viewed as a clinical problem in many parts of the world; hence, the role and magnitude of the contribution of the environment wer...

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Published in:	The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 183 - 191
Main Authors:	Nwafia, Ifeyinwa, Ike, Anthony, Orabueze, Ibuchukwu, Nwafia, Walter
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Mumbai Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2022 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	Antibiotics Antimicrobial agents antimicrobial resistance Bacterial infections Beta lactamases carbapenemase carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae Control CRE bacteria Drug resistance in microorganisms Economic impact Enterobacter Enterobacteriaceae Enterobacteriaceae infections environment Environmental aspects Genetic aspects Infectious diseases multi drug resistance Physiological aspects Prevention Public health Risk factors Nigeria environment Antimicrobial resistance carbapenemase carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae multi drug resistance
ISSN:	1117-1936, 2468-6875
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