This study investigates carriage rate and risk factors for acquiring multiresistant bacteria (ESBL producing E.coli and K.pneumoniae, carbapenem-resistant and multidrug resistant P.aeruginosa, MRSA and VRE) in hospitalised patients and healthy volunteers.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
708
Colonization rate with multiresistant (MDR) bacteria in hospitalized patients
To evaluate the impact of hospitalization for carriage and infection rate with MDR bacteria
Time frame: March 2012 - March 2014
Colonization rate with multiresistant (MDR) bacteria in healthy humans
To evaluate the impact of animal exposure for carriage rate with MDR bacteria
Time frame: March 2012 - March 2014
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