Simulating transmission of ESKAPE pathogens plus C. difficile in relevant clinical scenarios

Simulating transmission of ESKAPE pathogens plus C. difficile in relevant clinical scenarios

Abstract Background The prevalence of healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) and rising levels of antimicrobial resistance places significant economic and public health burdens on modern healthcare systems. A group of highly drug resistant pathogens known as the ESKAPE pathogens, along with C. diffici...

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Main Authors: Katharina L. Weber, Danielle S. LeSassier, Anthony D. Kappell, Kathleen Q. Schulte, Nicole Westfall, Nicolette C. Albright, Gene D. Godbold, Veena Palsikar, Carlos A. Acevedo, Krista L. Ternus, F. Curtis Hewitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Healthcare-acquired infections
Pathogen transmission
Epidemiology
Synthetic skin
ESKAPE pathogens
C. difficile
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05121-4

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