Researchers identified potential CRE colonization risk factors for patients admitted to long-term acute care facilities and patients admitted to hospitals.
The following are four risk factors of CRE colonization, starting with the factor with the highest odds ratio.
Indwelling devices: Odds ratio — 5.21
Charlson score (comorbidity index) greater than 3: Odds ratio — 4.85
Immunosuppression: Odds ratio — 3.92
Prior exposure to antimicrobials: Odds ratio — 3.89
Researchers suggest these risk factors can help healthcare providers identify patients with elevated risk for CRE.
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