Impact of colonisation pressure on acquisition of extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Enterobacteriaceae and meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in two intensive care units: a 19-year retrospective surveillance
ConclusionColonisation pressure contributed to the increasing incidence of ESBL-PE but not MRSA. This study suggests that preventive control measures should be customized to MDROs.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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