University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
J Clin Microbiol. 2017 Jun;55(6):1608-1611. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00430-17. Epub 2017 Apr 12.
Carbapenemase-producing organisms, or CPOs, are Gram-negative pathogens that produce a transmissible carbapenemase and are typically resistant to most (sometimes all) antibiotics. We now face a global CPO pandemic of high mortality. In this issue of the , Karlowsky et al. (J Clin Microbiol 55:1638-1649, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.02316-16) report the results of an extensive global surveillance study that provide much-needed information that enhances our understanding of carbapenemase-producing (CPE) and which will be valuable for the development of improved strategies for CPE control and therapy of infections.
产碳青霉烯酶的生物体(CPO)是革兰氏阴性病原体,可产生可传播的碳青霉烯酶,通常对大多数(有时是全部)抗生素具有耐药性。目前,我们正面临着高死亡率的全球产碳青霉烯酶流行。在本期的《临床微生物学杂志》(J Clin Microbiol 55:1638-1649, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.02316-16)中,Karlowsky 等人报告了一项广泛的全球监测研究的结果,这些结果提供了急需的信息,增强了我们对产碳青霉烯酶肠杆菌科(CPE)的理解,对于制定改进的 CPE 控制策略和感染治疗策略具有重要价值。