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CPE — SCE Infectious Diseases MCQ

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A patient transferred from a hospital with a known CPE outbreak has diarrhoea and is awaiting admission-screen results. Which immediate infection-prevention plan is most appropriate?

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Correct answer: C — Use a single room, dedicated toilet, CPE risk assessment and admission screening

Recent admission to a hospital with a CPE outbreak is a material risk. UKHSA guidance supports prompt risk assessment, screening and single-room isolation with dedicated toilet facilities while status is clarified, with enhanced cleaning and contact precautions according to local policy. Antibiotic decolonisation and respiratory isolation are not appropriate.

Reference: UKHSA: Framework of actions to contain carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-to-contain-carbapenemase-producing-enterobacterales-cpe