In addition, exposure to certain antimicrobial agents (β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor antibiotics and echinocandins), the presence of perianal skin ulceration, hypoalbuminemia (albumin < 33.4 g/L), and prolonged neutropenia (duration ≥ 7 days) were independently associated with an increased likelihood of CRE detection. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is neutropenia.