Increased Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales Bacteria in Latin America and the Caribbean during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Thomas, Genara Romero; Corso, Alejandra; Pasterán, Fernando; Shal, Justina; Sosa, Aldo; Pillonetto, Marcelo; de Souza Peral, Renata Tigulini; Hormazábal, Juan Carlos; Araya, Pamela; Saavedra, Sandra Yamile; Ovalle, Mariá Victoria; Jiménez Pearson, María Antonieta; Chacón, Grettel Chanto; Carbon, Eric; Mazariegos Herrera, Carmen Julia; Velásquez, Selene del Carmen González; Satan-Salazar, Carolina; Villavicencio, Fernando; Touchet, Nancy Melgarejo; Busignani, Sofía; Mayta-Barrios, Maritza; Ramírez-Illescas, Juan; Vega, Mariana López; Mogdasy, Cristina; Rosas, Verónica; Salgado, Nuris; Quiroz, Rodolfo; El-Omeiri, Nathalie; Galas, Marcelo Fabián; Ramón-Pardo, Pilar; Melano, Roberto Gustavo

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Increased Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales Bacteria in Latin America and the Caribbean during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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11 2022
By Thomas, Genara Romero ; Corso, Alejandra ; Pasterán, Fernando ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Thomas, Genara Romero ; Corso, Alejandra ; Pasterán, Fernando ; Shal, Justina ; Sosa, Aldo ; Pillonetto, Marcelo ; de Souza Peral, Renata Tigulini ; Hormazábal, Juan Carlos ; Araya, Pamela ; Saavedra, Sandra Yamile ; Ovalle, Mariá Victoria ; Jiménez Pearson, María Antonieta ; Chacón, Grettel Chanto ; Carbon, Eric ; Mazariegos Herrera, Carmen Julia ; Velásquez, Selene del Carmen González ; Satan-Salazar, Carolina ; Villavicencio, Fernando ; Touchet, Nancy Melgarejo ; Busignani, Sofía ; Mayta-Barrios, Maritza ; Ramírez-Illescas, Juan ; Vega, Mariana López ; Mogdasy, Cristina ; Rosas, Verónica ; Salgado, Nuris ; Quiroz, Rodolfo ; El-Omeiri, Nathalie ; Galas, Marcelo Fabián ; Ramón-Pardo, Pilar ; Melano, Roberto Gustavo
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During 2020-2021, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean reported clinical emergence of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales that had not been previously characterized locally, increased prevalence of carbapenemases that had previously been detected, and co-production of multiple carbapenemases in some isolates. These increases were likely fueled by changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including empirical antibiotic use for potential COVID-19-related bacterial infections and healthcare limitations resulting from the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases. Strengthening antimicrobial resistance surveillance, epidemiologic research, and infection prevention and control programs and antimicrobial stewardship in clinical settings can help prevent emergence and transmission of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales.
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Anti-Bacterial Agents Bacteria Bacterial Proteins Beta-Lactamases COVID-19 Humans Pandemics
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Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(11)
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36286547
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PMC9622262
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Journal Article
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Caribbean Region ; Latin America
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28
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11
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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