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Insight Into the Complex Epidemiology of Multidrug- Resistant Enterobacteriaceae.

Authors :
Birgand, Gabriel
Zahar, Jean-Ralph
Lucet, Jean-Christophe
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2/15/2018, Vol. 66 Issue 4, p494-496. 3p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article offers information on the epidemiology of multidrug-resistant enterobacteriaceae. It mentions transmissibility of non–Escherichia coli Enterobacteriaceae in comparison with E. coli is higher. It also mentions rate of ESC-resistant Enterobacteriaceae acquisition in intensive care is higher to the prevalence of colonization at admission. It mentions impact of cessation of contact precautions for ESBL-producing E. coli have no consequences on the incidence of nosocomial transmissions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
66
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
127895801
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cix826