Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales incidence in the South-East Asia region: an observational study

• Main Authors: Linn, Kyaw Zaw, Sutjipto, Stephanie, Ng, Oon Tek, Teo, Jeanette, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Tan, Thean Yen, Pada, Surinder Kaur, Ooi, Say Tat, Smitasin, Nares, Thoon, Koh Cheng, Huan, Xiaowei, De, Partha Pratim, Chan, Douglas, Tee, Nancy Wen Sim, Ang, Michelle, Hsu, Li Yang, Lin, Raymond Tzer Pin, Ng, Tong Yong, Deepak, Rama Narayana, Koh, Tse Hsien, Apisarnthanarak, Anucha, Ponnampalavanar, Sasheela, Venkatachalam, Indumathi, Marimuthu, Kalisvar
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; COVID-19; South-East Asia
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/173897
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The COVID-19 pandemic led to an initial increase in the incidence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) from clinical cultures in South-East Asia hospitals, which was unsustained as the pandemic progressed. Conversely, there was a decrease in CRE incidence from surveillance cultures and overall combined incidence. Further studies are needed for future pandemic preparedness.