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The implementation, impact and effectiveness of surveillance systems on the prevention and transmission of carbapenemase-producing organisms (2021)
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Henderson, J. The implementation, impact and effectiveness of surveillance systems on the prevention and transmission of carbapenemase-producing organisms. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6093082

Carbapenems are broad spectrum antibiotics often reserved for the critically ill. Their increased and, often, inappropriate use, has led to the development of resistance, through acquisition of carbapenemase enzymes. There are five carbapenemases tha... Read More about The implementation, impact and effectiveness of surveillance systems on the prevention and transmission of carbapenemase-producing organisms.