Factors associated with bacteraemia due to multidrug-resistant organisms among bacteraemic patients with multidrug-resistant organism carriage: a case control study

Factors associated with bacteraemia due to multidrug-resistant organisms among bacteraemic patients with multidrug-resistant organism carriage: a case control study

Abstract Background Infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are emerging worldwide. Physicians are increasingly faced with the question of whether patients need empiric antibiotic treatment covering these pathogens. This question is especially essential among MDRO carriers. We aim...

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Main Authors: Hélène Mascitti, Clara Duran, Elisabeth-Marie Nemo, Frédérique Bouchand, Ruxandra Câlin, Alexis Descatha, Jean-Louis Gaillard, Christine Lawrence, Benjamin Davido, François Barbier, Aurélien Dinh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Multidrug-resistant organism
Antimicrobial
Bacteraemia
Carriage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-018-0412-3

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