An outbreak of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli urinary tract infection in an elderly population: a case-control study of risk factors
Conclusions:
The major risk factors for the acquisition of a MDR E. coli were found to be residence in a nursing home and in-hospital prescription of antimicrobials to which the MDR E. coli was resistant. This emphasises that prevention of transmission of MDROs within a community needs to involve both hospitals and also other healthcare organizations, in this case nursing homes.
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Rosemary IkramRebecca PsutkaAlison CarterPatricia Priest Source Type: research
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