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A survey on the epidemiological situation, surveillance and containment activities for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) was conducted in European countries in 2018. All 37 participating countries reported CPE cases. Since 2015, the epidemiological stage of CPE expansion has increased in 11 countries. Reference laboratory capability, dedicated surveillance and a specific national containment plan are in existence in 33, 27 and 14 countries, respectively. Enhanced control efforts are needed for CPE containment in Europe.

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Worsening epidemiological situation of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Europe, assessment by national experts from 37 countries, July 2018
<p class="citation"> <span>Citation style for this article:</span> <span class="meta-value authors"> <a href="/search?value1=Alma+Brolund&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Brolund Alma</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Nina+Lagerqvist&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Lagerqvist Nina</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Sara+Byfors&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Byfors Sara</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Marc+J+Struelens&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Struelens Marc J</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Dominique+L+Monnet&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Monnet Dominique L</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Barbara+Albiger&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Albiger Barbara</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Anke+Kohlenberg&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Kohlenberg Anke</a>, <a href="/search?value1=European+Antimicrobial+Resistance+Genes+Surveillance+Network+%28EURGen-Net%29+capacity+survey+group&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">European Antimicrobial Resistance Genes Surveillance Network (EURGen-Net) capacity survey group</a></span>. Worsening epidemiological situation of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Europe, assessment by national experts from 37 countries, July 2018. <a href="/content/ecdc">Euro Surveill.</a> 2019;24(9):pii=1900123. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2019.24.9.1900123" title="doi link" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2019.24.9.1900123</a> <span class="ES_Article_citation"> <span class="generated">Received</span>: 15 Feb 2019;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="generated">Accepted</span>: 28 Feb 2019 </span> </p>
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