The use of multi-pronged screening strategy to understand the epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Hong Kong: transition from epidemic to endemic setting

Shuk Ching Wong, Veronica Wing Man Chan, Germaine Kit Ming Lam, Christine Ho Yan AuYeung, Elaine Yin Ling Leung, Simon Yung Chun So, Jonathan Hon Kwan Chen, Siddharth Sridhar, Anthony Raymond Tam, Ivan Fan Ngai Hung, Pak Leung Ho, Kwok Yung Yuen, Vincent Chi Chung Cheng

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Abstract

A multi-pronged carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) screening strategy was implemented in Hong Kong West healthcare network. Of 199,192 fecal specimens from 77,194 patients screening from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2019, the incidence of CPE per 1000 patient admission significantly increased from 0.01 (2012) to 1.9 (2018) (p<0.01). With appropriate infection control measures, the incidence of nosocomial CPE per 1000 CPE colonization day decreased from 22.34 (2014) to 10.65 (2018) (p=0.0094). Exposure to wet market for purchasing raw pork (p=0.007), beef (p=0.017), chicken (p=0.026), and vegetable (p=0.034) for >3 times per week significantly associated with community acquisition of CPE. Strategic CPE control measures should be implemented in both the hospital and the community.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2017-2022
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Volume40
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2021
Externally publishedYes

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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

Keywords

  • Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae
  • Endemicity
  • Gastrointestinal colonization

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