Rapid Spread and Control of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in COVID-19 Patient Care Units

Rapid Spread and Control of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in COVID-19 Patient Care Units

We describe rapid spread of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria among patients in dedicated coronavirus disease care units in a hospital in Maryland, USA, during May–June 2020. Critical illness, high antibiotic use, double occupancy of single rooms, and modified infection prevention practice...

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Main Authors: Ashka Patel, Michele Emerick, Marie K. Cabunoc, Michelle H. Williams, Michael Anne Preas, Gregory Schrank, Ronald Rabinowitz, Paul Luethy, J. Kristie Johnson, Surbhi Leekha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
coronavirus disease
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
viruses
respiratory infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-4036_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/4/20-4036_article

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