How to Defeat Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Intensive Care Units. A Lesson from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Prevention, Reservoirs, and Implications for Clinical Practice
Anna Woźniak, Jarosław Janc, Lidia Łysenko, Patrycja Leśnik, Natalia Słabisz, Monika Oleksy-Wawrzyniak, Izabella Uchmanowicz
Abstract
Infections with MDR strains pose a challenge for health care. Identification of bacterial reservoirs and comprehensive nursing care significantly reduce the number of nosocomial infections.
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MedicinePandemicIntensive care unitIncidence (geometry)Infection controlEmergency medicineIntensive care medicineIntensive careTransmission (telecommunications)EpidemiologyMultiple drug resistanceCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)AntibioticsInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)MicrobiologyBiologyDiseaseOpticsElectrical engineeringEngineeringPhysicsInfection Control in HealthcareAntibiotic Use and ResistanceNosocomial Infections in ICU