@article{660e9cd97608435daa2af1e108414274,
title = "Laboratory practices for identification and reporting of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Department of Veterans Affairs facilities",
abstract = "Laboratory identification of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a key step in controlling its spread. Our survey showed that most Veterans Affairs laboratories follow VA guidelines for initial CRE identification, whereas 55.0% use PCR to confirm carbapenemase production. Most respondents were knowledgeable about CRE guidelines. Barriers included staffing, training, and financial resources.",
author = "Fitzpatrick, {Margaret A.} and Suda, {Katie J.} and Swetha Ramanathan and Marylou Guihan and Charnetta Brown and Nasia Safdar and Martin Evans and Jones, {Makoto M.} and Pfeiffer, {Christopher D.} and Klutts, {J. Stacey} and Michael Icardi and Eli Perencevich and Michael Rubin and Evans, {Charlesnika T.}",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Office of Research and Development, Health Services Research and Development Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (grant no. QUE 15-269). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 by The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.",
year = "2019",
month = apr,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1017/ice.2019.24",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "40",
pages = "463--466",
journal = "Infection control and hospital epidemiology",
issn = "0899-823X",
publisher = "University of Chicago Press",
number = "4",
}