Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales incidence in the South-East Asia region: an observational study

Authors :: Kyaw Zaw Linn
Stephanie Sutjipto
Oon Tek Ng
Jeanette Teo
Benjamin Pei Zhi Cherng
Thean Yen Tan
Surinder Kaur Pada
Say Tat Ooi
Nares Smitasin
Koh Cheng Thoon
Xiaowei Huan
Partha Pratim De
Douglas Chan
Nancy Wen Sim Tee
Michelle Ang
Li Yang Hsu
Raymond Tzer Pin Lin
Tong Yong Ng
Rama Narayana Deepak
Tse Hsien Koh
Anucha Apisarnthanarak
Sasheela Ponnampalavanar
Indumathi Venkatachalam
Kalisvar Marimuthu
Source :: Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, Vol 3 (2023)
Publication Year :: 2023
Publisher :: Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic led to an initial increase in the incidence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) from clinical cultures in South-East Asia hospitals, which was unsustained as the pandemic progressed. Conversely, there was a decrease in CRE incidence from surveillance cultures and overall combined incidence. Further studies are needed for future pandemic preparedness.

Subjects :: Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270

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