Presence of multidrug-resistant organisms in the residents and environments of long-term care facilities in Taiwan

Presence of multidrug-resistant organisms in the residents and environments of long-term care facilities in Taiwan

Objectives: This study investigated the prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in the residents and environments of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Taiwan. Methods: We prospectively investigated the distribution of MDROs in residents of six LTCFs and their environments from January...

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Main Authors: Chun-Ming Lee, Chih-Cheng Lai, Hsiu-Tzy Chiang, Min-Chi Lu, Ling-Fang Wang, Tsai-Ling Tsai, Mei-Yu Kang, Yi-Ni Jan, Yi-Ting Lo, Wen-Chien Ko, Shu-Hui Tseng, Po-Ren Hsueh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Subjects:
environment
infection control
long-term care facility
multidrug-resistant organisms
residents
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118217300166

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