Bacteremia in critical care units at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania: the role of colonization and contaminated cots and mothers’ hands in cross-transmission of multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacteria

Abstract Background Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major clinical problem in tertiary hospitals in Tanzania and jeopardizes the life of neonates in critical care units (CCUs). To better understand methods for prevention of MDR infections, this study aimed to determine, among other factors, the role...

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Autors principals: Vitus Silago, Dory Kovacs, Delfina R. Msanga, Jeremiah Seni, Louise Matthews, Katarina Oravcová, Ruth N. Zadoks, Athumani M. Lupindu, Abubakar S. Hoza, Stephen E. Mshana
Format: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicat: BMC 2020-05-01
Col·lecció:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Matèries:
Antimicrobial resistance
Hand hygiene
Hospital surfaces contamination
Multidrug resistant bacteria
Bacteremia
Accés en línia:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-020-00721-w
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