Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDRO) Surveillance: How do We Look At The Picture, Horizontally or Vertically?

CONCLUSIONSRectal and groin surveillance for CRE, ESBL, VRE and MRSA for high risk patients is a very effective method of establishing MDRO colonization. Identifying the colonization status of CCU patients is an essential step in hospital associated infection prevention and outbreak investigations.
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research