Synergistic effects of length of stay and prior MDRO carriage on the colonization and co-colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus , and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales across healthcare settings.
Htet Lin HtunPei-Yun HonRei TanBrenda Sze Peng AngAngela ChowPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2022)
We observed common and differential risk factors for MDRO co-colonization across healthcare settings. This study has identified at-risk groups that merit intensive interventions, particularly patients with prior MDRO carriage and longer length of stay.