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Worsening epidemiological situation of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Europe, assessment by national experts from 37 countries, July 2018
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View Affiliations Hide AffiliationsAnke KohlenbergAnke.Kohlenberg ecdc.europa.eu
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Citation style for this article: . Worsening epidemiological situation of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Europe, assessment by national experts from 37 countries, July 2018. Euro Surveill. 2019;24(9):pii=1900123. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2019.24.9.1900123 Received: 15 Feb 2019; Accepted: 28 Feb 2019
Abstract
A survey on the epidemiological situation, surveillance and containment activities for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) was conducted in European countries in 2018. All 37 participating countries reported CPE cases. Since 2015, the epidemiological stage of CPE expansion has increased in 11 countries. Reference laboratory capability, dedicated surveillance and a specific national containment plan are in existence in 33, 27 and 14 countries, respectively. Enhanced control efforts are needed for CPE containment in Europe.
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