Prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms in migrant children admitted to an Italian cardiac surgery department, 2015–2016. Issue 3 (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Costa, E.; Tejada, M.; Gaia, P.; Cornetta, M.; Moroni, A.; Carfora, E.; Valaperta, R.; De Siena, C.; Moussaidi, N.; Isgrò, G.; Frigiola, A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospital infection. Volume 98:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 309
• Page End: 312
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: Multidrug resistance -- Infection control -- MDRO screening -- Migrants; Cross infection -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.11.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-6701

Abstract

Summary: Screening on hospital admission to identify multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) colonization is a frequently discussed topic. We report the results of microbiological screening in 141 Italian and 354 migrant children candidates for cardiac surgery conducted in 2015–2016. In all, 25% of Italian children and more than 65.4% of African and Romanian children carried at least one MDRO (meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ; extended-spectrum β-lactamase enzymes; carbapenemase producers; and vancomycin-resistant enterococci). Based on our findings, we propose that non-geographically limited approaches are needed to improve infection prevention and control.