Journal Article
Epidemiology and molecular typing of multidrug-resistant bacteria in tertiary hospitals and nursing homes in Flanders, Belgium
Stefanie van Kleef-van Koeveringe; Veerle Matheeussen; Annette Schuermans; Sien De Koster; Natascha Perales Selva; Hilde Jansens; Dieter De Coninck; Katrien De Bruyne; Klaas Mensaert; Marjolein Kluytmans-van den Bergh; Jan Kluytmans; Herman Goossens; Wouter Dhaeze; Isabel Leroux-Roels
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases · Vol. 43, Issue 1 · pp. 187-194 · 2024
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.
Bibliographic Information
| Journal | European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases |
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| Publisher | Springer |
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| Publication Date | 2024-01-01 |
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| Publication Year | 2024 |
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| Volume | 43 |
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| Issue | 1 |
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| Pages | 187-194 |
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| Document Type | Journal Article |
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| Print ISSN | 0934-9723 |
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| eISSN | 1435-4373 |
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10096-023-04699-2 |
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