Effect of appropriate combination therapy on mortality of patients with bloodstream infections due to carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (INCREMENT): a retrospective cohort study

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Gutierrez-Gutierrez B., Salamanca E., de Cueto M., Hsueh P., Viale P., Ramon Pano-Pardo J., ...More

LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.17, no.7, pp.726-734, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s1473-3099(17)30228-1
  • Journal Name: LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.726-734
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The best available treatment against carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) is unknown. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of appropriate therapy and of appropriate combination therapy on mortality of patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs) due to CPE.