An Evaluation of the Prevalence of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Hospital Food

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 Nov;38(11):1373-1375. doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.207. Epub 2017 Sep 27.

Abstract

This prospective cohort study evaluated the presence of MRSA and VRE in the food of hospitalized patients. 149 patients were enrolled and 910 food specimens cultured; 3.2% were positive for MRSA and 2.4% positive for VRE, from a variety of food types.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Food Microbiology* / statistics & numerical data
  • Food Service, Hospital
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / transmission*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / urine
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Male
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*
  • Middle Aged
  • Missouri
  • Prevalence
  • Prospective Studies
  • Staphylococcal Infections
  • Tertiary Care Centers
  • Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci / isolation & purification*
  • Young Adult