Duration of colonization with and risk factors for prolonged carriage of multidrug resistant organisms among residents in long-term care facilities

Abstract Background Residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) colonized with multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) are often placed under contact isolation to ensure appropriate infection control. This isolation may reduce opportunities for rehabilitation and social stimuli and may also increas...

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Main Authors: I-Wen Lin, Chiao-Yu Huang, Sung-Ching Pan, Yng-Chyi Chen, Chia-Ming Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-017-0246-4