Prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms in migrant children admitted to an Italian cardiac surgery department, 2015-2016

E. Costa; M. Tejada; P. Gaia; M. Cornetta; A. Moroni; E. Carfora; R. Valaperta; C. De Siena; N. Moussaidi; G. Isgrò; A. Frigiola

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2017.11.005

Prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms in migrant children admitted to an Italian cardiac surgery department, 2015-2016

E. Costa, M. Tejada, P. Gaia, M. Cornetta, A. Moroni, E. Carfora, R. Valaperta, C. De Siena, N. Moussaidi, G. Isgrò, A. Frigiola

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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
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2017.11.005
Publication status	Accepted/In press - Jan 1 2017

Keywords

Infection control
MDRO screening
Migrants
Multidrug resistance

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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

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