Gut Microbiota and Clinical Predictors of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Carriage Among Patients at the Time of Admission to a Long-term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH)

Abstract

Background. CRE infections have high mortality rates and are difficult to treat due to multidrug resistance. CRE colonization of the gastrointestinal tract precedes infection and contributes to cross-transmission in health care facilities. In this study we investigated the gut microbiota and clinical predictors of CRE colonization at the time of LTACH admission. Methods. Stool or rectal swab samples were collected from LTACH patients