Abstract
Screening on hospital admission to identify multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) colonization is a frequently discussed topic. We report the results of microbiological screening in 141 Italian and 354 migrant children candidates for cardiac surgery conducted in 2015-2016. In all, 25% of Italian children and more than 65.4% of African and Romanian children carried at least one MDRO (meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; extended-spectrum β-lactamase enzymes; carbapenemase producers; and vancomycin-resistant enterococci). Based on our findings, we propose that non-geographically limited approaches are needed to improve infection prevention and control.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Hospital Infection |
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| Publication status | Accepted/In press - Jan 1 2017 |
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Keywords
- Infection control
- MDRO screening
- Migrants
- Multidrug resistance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
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Prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms in migrant children admitted to an Italian cardiac surgery department, 2015-2016. / Costa, E.; Tejada, M.; Gaia, P.; Cornetta, M.; Moroni, A.; Carfora, E.; Valaperta, R.; De Siena, C.; Moussaidi, N.; Isgrò, G.; Frigiola, A.
In: Journal of Hospital Infection, 01.01.2017.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms in migrant children admitted to an Italian cardiac surgery department, 2015-2016
AU - Costa, E.
AU - Tejada, M.
AU - Gaia, P.
AU - Cornetta, M.
AU - Moroni, A.
AU - Carfora, E.
AU - Valaperta, R.
AU - De Siena, C.
AU - Moussaidi, N.
AU - Isgrò, G.
AU - Frigiola, A.
PY - 2017/1/1
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N2 - Screening on hospital admission to identify multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) colonization is a frequently discussed topic. We report the results of microbiological screening in 141 Italian and 354 migrant children candidates for cardiac surgery conducted in 2015-2016. In all, 25% of Italian children and more than 65.4% of African and Romanian children carried at least one MDRO (meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; extended-spectrum β-lactamase enzymes; carbapenemase producers; and vancomycin-resistant enterococci). Based on our findings, we propose that non-geographically limited approaches are needed to improve infection prevention and control.
AB - Screening on hospital admission to identify multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) colonization is a frequently discussed topic. We report the results of microbiological screening in 141 Italian and 354 migrant children candidates for cardiac surgery conducted in 2015-2016. In all, 25% of Italian children and more than 65.4% of African and Romanian children carried at least one MDRO (meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; extended-spectrum β-lactamase enzymes; carbapenemase producers; and vancomycin-resistant enterococci). Based on our findings, we propose that non-geographically limited approaches are needed to improve infection prevention and control.
KW - Infection control
KW - MDRO screening
KW - Migrants
KW - Multidrug resistance
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