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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2026): Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Progression from Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales Colonization to Bloodstream Infection in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Cohort Study
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Published: April 30, 2026
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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) represent a critical challenge in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), where intestinal colonization frequently precedes invasive infection. We conducted a retrospective cohort study including adult HSCT recipients with documented CRE colonization at a tertiary referral center between 2017 and 2024.
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“Progression from Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales Colonization to Bloodstream Infection in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Cohort Study” (2026) Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 18(1), p. e2026041. doi:10.4084/MJHID.2026.041.
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