Salomão MC, et al. - This study aimed to determine the prevalence of patients harboring Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) on hospital admission, risk factors associated and the acquisition rate within the emergency department (ED). Researchers observed an acquisition rate of 18%. These patients presented a higher mortality rate. Risk factors for colonization included previous exposure to healthcare in the last year, liver disease and use of antibiotics in the last month. They suggested screening of high-risk patients on admission to the ED as a strategy to early identify CRE carriage and may contribute to control CRE dissemination.