Epidemiology of multidrug-resistant microorganisms among nursing home residents in Belgium.
- Jans, Béatrice
- Schoevaerdts, Didier
- Huang, Te-Din
- Berhin, Catherine
- Latour, Katrien
- Bogaerts, Pierre
- Nonhoff, Claire
- Denis, Olivier
- Catry, Boudewijn
- Glupczynski, Gerald
Publication date
January 2013
DOI Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)Abstract
A low prevalence of ESBLE carriage was found in nursing home residents in Belgium. The prevalence of MRSA carriage decreased substantially in comparison to a similar survey conducted in 2005. A low functional status appeared as a common factor for ESBLE and MRSA carriage. Previous exposure to antibiotics was a strong predictor of ESBLE colonization while increased clustering of MRSA carriage suggested the importance of cross-transmission within nursing homes for this organism. These results emphasize the need for global coordination of the surveillance of MDRO within and between nursing homes and hospitals
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