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Published on: March 3, 2023
Screening sites for detection of carbapenemase-producers- a retrospective cohort study
Isabelle Vock1, Silvio Ragozzino1, Pascal Urwyler1
1Division of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Hospital Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, University Basel, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031, Basel, Switzerland.
Abstract:
While screening the rectal site and urine may be appropriate for detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales, respiratory samples, throat and wound swabs may increase the sensitivity of screening protocols when aiming to detect colonization with carbapenemase-producing non-fermenting bacteria. Our results support the need for tailoring screening recommendations according to the bacterial species targeted.

