Risk Factors For The Development Of Infections Associated With Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Among Previously Colonized Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Not all patients who acquire carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) develop infections by these organisms; many remain only colonized. Of 54 CPE-colonized patients, 16 (30%) developed CPE infections. We identified indwelling urinary catheter exposure, exposure to intravenous colistin, and overseas transfer as variables associated with CPE infection development among colonized patients.