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Patterns of Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Colonization in Nursing Home Residents

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: We evaluated the prevalence of colonization with all gram-negative bacilli (GNB) and with ciprofloxacin-resistant GNB among nursing home residents with and without indwelling devices. We found that device presence increases the risk of colonization with all GNB and with ciprofloxacin-resistant GNB. Colonization with ciprofloxacin-resistant GNB increases with decreasing functional status.

Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1086/657946

Authors: Parimala Dommeti, Linda Wang, Erika L. Flannery, Kathleen Symons, Lona Mody

Institutions: University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

Subfield: Molecular Medicine

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Aging