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carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
1, record 1, English, carbapenem%2Dresistant%20Enterobacteriaceae
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CRE 1, record 1, English, CRE
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The family of germs, known as CRE, which stands for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, are deadly because they are resistant even to last-resort antibiotics. The CRE germs usually strike people receiving medical care in hospitals or nursing homes, including patients on breathing machines or dependent on catheters. 2, record 1, English, - carbapenem%2Dresistant%20Enterobacteriaceae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entérobactéries productrices de carbapénèmases
1, record 1, French, ent%C3%A9robact%C3%A9ries%20productrices%20de%20carbap%C3%A9n%C3%A8mases
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPC 1, record 1, French, EPC
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entérobactéries résistantes aux carbapénèmes 2, record 1, French, ent%C3%A9robact%C3%A9ries%20r%C3%A9sistantes%20aux%20carbap%C3%A9n%C3%A8mes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- ERC 3, record 1, French, ERC
correct, feminine noun, plural
- ERC 3, record 1, French, ERC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les carbapénèmes constituant la seule classe d’antibiotiques à large spectre encore active sur les bactéries gram-négatif multirésistantes, il importe de limiter l'utilisation de cette classe d’antibiotiques pour en préserver l'efficacité. Il est reconnu unanimement que pour maîtriser la transmission et diffusion des carbapénèmases, il faut agir précocement et appliquer des mesures de contrôle efficaces : Prescription prudente d'antibiotiques pour prévenir l'émergence des EPC [...] 4, record 1, French, - ent%C3%A9robact%C3%A9ries%20productrices%20de%20carbap%C3%A9n%C3%A8mases
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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