Publication
Title
Epidemiology and molecular typing of multidrug-resistant bacteria in tertiary hospitals and nursing homes in Flanders, Belgium
Author
Institution/Organisation
i-4-1-Health Study Group
Abstract
This study aimed to map MDRO carriage and potential transmission within and between three Flemish tertiary care hospitals and their neighbouring nursing homes. A cross-sectional MDRO prevalence survey was organized between October 2017 and February 2019. Perianal swabs were cultured for detection of MDRO. Determination of clonal relatedness based on wgMLST allelic profiles was performed. The prevalence of MDRO in Belgian hospitals and NHs is on the rise, compared to previous studies, and transmission in and between institutions is observed. These results re-emphasize the need for a healthcare network-wide infection prevention strategy in which WGS of MDRO strains can be supportive.
Language
English
Source (journal)
European journal of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. - Wiesbaden
Publication
Wiesbaden : 2024
ISSN
0934-9723 [print]
1435-4373 [online]
DOI
10.1007/S10096-023-04699-2
Volume/pages
43 (2024) , p. 187-194
ISI
001102474400001
Pubmed ID
37971537
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UAntwerpen
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Creation 20.11.2023
Last edited 04.11.2024
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