Assessment of the Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Betalactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae Among ICU Staff

Overview

Evaluation of the prevalence of ESBL-Enterobacteriaceae colonization among ICU staff

Prospective epidemiological study with voluntary non-medical staff member (i.e. nurses and nursing assistants) and medical staff in two French ICUs. Assessment of self-reported risk factors for MDR-bacteria colonization. Self-performed rectal swab with isolation of ESBL-producting Enterobacteriaceae, identification of bacterial species and antibiotic suspectibilities. Characterization of Escherichia coli ESBL.

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