[Epidemiology, treatment and mortality in infection by carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: retrospective study].

Background: Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) has become a significant problem in terms of public health and clinical outcome.

Objective: To assess the epidemiology, treatment and mortality in patients with infection due to CPE.

Material And Methods: A retrospective analysis of 163 patients with CPE infection was carried out in a university hospital from July 2013 to October 2015.