Acquisition of Multidrug-resistant Organisms in the Absence of Antimicrobials

Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Oct 15;67(9):1437-1440. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciy358.

Abstract

A nested case-control study among 137 nursing home residents who did not receive antimicrobials, of whom 44 acquired a multidrug-resistant organism, was performed. Risk factors for acquisition included gastrointestinal medications that affect the gut microbiome, number of visits from healthcare workers, pressure ulcers, and not residing in a dementia unit.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial*
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Microbiome*
  • Homes for the Aged
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nursing Homes
  • Regression Analysis
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents