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Active surveillance for highly resistant microorganisms in patients with prolonged hospitalization

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We evaluated a new hospital policy comprising active surveillance for highly resistant microorganisms (HRMO) in patients with prolonged hospitalization, including detection of nosocomial transmission after identification of HRMO carriers. Our… Click to show full abstract

We evaluated a new hospital policy comprising active surveillance for highly resistant microorganisms (HRMO) in patients with prolonged hospitalization, including detection of nosocomial transmission after identification of HRMO carriers. Our findings raise the question of whether active surveillance should be extended from traditional risk groups to patients with prolonged hospitalization.

Keywords: prolonged hospitalization; patients prolonged; surveillance highly; active surveillance

Journal Title: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Year Published: 2020

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