We examined the frequency of acquisition of bacterial pathogens on investigators' hands
after contacting environmental surfaces near hospitalized patients. Hand imprint cultures …

This study sought to determine the rate of nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) carriage among hospital staff and outpatients. Nasal swabs were obtained from 500 …

Background Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) colonization of the gastrointestinal
tract shares similar risk factors with Clostridium difficile infection. We sought to elucidate the …

Enterococci remain an important cause of nosocomial infection, particularly among the
critically ill. Nationwide, the incidence of enterococcal infections is rising, with an increasing …

Objective. To evaluate 2 active surveillance strategies for detection of enteric vancomycin-
resistant enterococci (VRE) in an intensive care unit (ICU). Design. Thirty-month prospective …

Tumor-suppressor protein p53, the 'guardian of the genome', is critical in maintaining
cellular homeostasis and genomic stability. Earlier, we have reported the discovery of …

Objective. To determine whether total and antianaerobic antibiotic exposure increases the
risk of room contamination among vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)–colonized …

Active surveillance to identify asymptomatic carriers of carbapenem-resistant
Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a recommended strategy for CRE control in healthcare …

Background The intestinal microbiota plays an important role in the pathogenesis of
Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea, and regional and racial characteristics influence …

The medical ICU implemented aggressive control measures following an outbreak of
multidrug-resistant, clonal Acinetobacter baumannii. Multivariable regression analyses …