Objective. Comparison of studies evaluating patient-to-patient transmission of organisms is
difficult, given the lack of standardized criteria. We used fluoroquinolone-resistant …

Background: Prevalence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms (MDROs) continues to
increase, while infection control gaps in healthcare settings facilitate their transmission …

Background Conflicting results have been published on the impact of contact precautions
(CPs) on reduction of transmission of multi-drug-resistant micro-organisms (MDROs) in the …

Background Patients entering nursing facilities (NFs) are frequently colonized with antibiotic-
resistant organisms (AROs). To understand the determinants of ARO colonization on NF …

Background. Infections due to fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli (FQREC) are
preceded by gastrointestinal colonization, and are associated with significant morbidity and …

OBJECTIVES: Although many studies have explored the association between antimicrobial
use and antimicrobial resistance, definitions of “exposure”(ie, prior antimicrobial use) differ …

Background Patients who seek treatment in hospitals can introduce high-risk clones of
hospital-acquired, antibiotic-resistant pathogens from previous admissions. In this manner …

1. Liu WL, Chang PC, Chen YY, Lai CC. Impact of fluoroquinolone consumption on
resistance of healthcare-associated Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Infect; 2011 Dec 2 [Epub …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDRPA) were assessed in case patients in an intensive care
unit (ICU) by use of a sample of control patients who were presumably not colonized or …

Background There is a lack of consensus regarding the definition of risk factors for
healthcare-associated infection (HCAI). The purpose of this study was to identify additional …