Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are a growing problem in the United States. We explored the feasibility of active laboratory-based surveillance of CRE in a metropolitan area not previously considered to be an area of CRE endemicity. We provide a framework to address CRE surveillance and to monitor changes in the incidence of CRE infection over time.1000352505/Intramural CDC HHS/United States3U01CI000313/CI/NCPDCID CDC HHS/United States5U38HM000414/HM/NCHM CDC HHS/United States2015-10-02T00:00:00Z24602949PMC459213