The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a toolkit for the prevention and control of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections.
Infections with CRE are difficult to treat and have been associated with mortality rates as high as 40-50 percent. Due to the movement of patients throughout the healthcare system, if CRE are a problem in one facility, then typically they are a problem in other facilities in the region as well. To help protect patients and prevent transmission, CDC has released a CRE toolkit which expands on the 2009 CDC recommendations and continues to be updated as new information becomes available. The 2012 CRE toolkit includes:
• An introduction with background information and a list of definitions
• Surveillance methods
• Facility-level prevention strategies
Download the 2012 CRE toolkit for use in your facility.
Note: View our database providing 150 reports that link to free, downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.
Infections with CRE are difficult to treat and have been associated with mortality rates as high as 40-50 percent. Due to the movement of patients throughout the healthcare system, if CRE are a problem in one facility, then typically they are a problem in other facilities in the region as well. To help protect patients and prevent transmission, CDC has released a CRE toolkit which expands on the 2009 CDC recommendations and continues to be updated as new information becomes available. The 2012 CRE toolkit includes:
• An introduction with background information and a list of definitions
• Surveillance methods
• Facility-level prevention strategies
Download the 2012 CRE toolkit for use in your facility.
Note: View our database providing 150 reports that link to free, downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.
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