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Published in: Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control 1/2020

01-12-2020 | Carbapenem Antibiotic | Review

The role of hospital environment in transmissions of multidrug-resistant gram-negative organisms

Authors: Po Ying Chia, Sharmila Sengupta, Anjanna Kukreja, Sasheela S.L. Ponnampalavanar, Oon Tek Ng, Kalisvar Marimuthu

Published in: Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Infections by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative organisms (GN) are associated with a high mortality rate and present an increasing challenge to the healthcare system worldwide. In recent years, increasing evidence supports the association between the healthcare environment and transmission of MDRGN to patients and healthcare workers. To better understand the role of the environment in transmission and acquisition of MDRGN, we conducted a utilitarian review based on literature published from 2014 until 2019.
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Metadata
Title
The role of hospital environment in transmissions of multidrug-resistant gram-negative organisms
Authors
Po Ying Chia
Sharmila Sengupta
Anjanna Kukreja
Sasheela S.L. Ponnampalavanar
Oon Tek Ng
Kalisvar Marimuthu
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 2047-2994
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-020-0685-1

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