Patient Hand Colonization With MDROs Is Associated with Environmental Contamination in Post-Acute Ca...
Patient Hand Colonization With MDROs Is Associated with Environmental Contamination in Post-Acute Care
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United States: Cambridge University Press
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English
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United States: Cambridge University Press
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We assessed multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) patient hand colonization in relation to the environment in post-acute care to determine risk factors for MDRO hand colonization. Patient hand colonization was significantly associated with environmental contamination. Risk factors for hand colonization included disability, urinary catheter, recent an...
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Patient Hand Colonization With MDROs Is Associated with Environmental Contamination in Post-Acute Care
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5831403
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5831403
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0899-823X
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1559-6834
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10.1017/ice.2017.133
