Microbial Community Characterization and Molecular Resistance Monitoring in Geriatric Intensive Care Units in China Using mNGS.
Jilin YangLingyi LiXiaolin ZhuChen HeTing LiJiahong QinYijie WangPublished in: Infection and drug resistance (2023)
The microbial composition and abundance in the ICU remained relatively constant over time. The floor exhibited the highest microbial diversity and abundance in the ICU environment. Drug-resistant genes in the ICU environment may migrate between patients. Overall, mNGS is an emerging and powerful tool for microbiological monitoring of the hospital environment.
Keyphrases
- microbial community
- intensive care unit
- antibiotic resistance genes
- drug resistant
- mechanical ventilation
- multidrug resistant
- end stage renal disease
- acinetobacter baumannii
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- emergency department
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation