This retrospective study examined the burden of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (3GCREB) in the University Hospital of Verona, Italy, during 2022. Among 2,451 isolates, 74.1% were from rectal swabs, and most (77%) were classified as colonizations. Infections accounted for 23% of isolates, with over half being hospital-acquired, particularly in medical units, ICUs, and surgical wards. The study highlights that colonization rates are three times higher than infections, emphasizing the need for ongoing surveillance and rigorous infection prevention and control (IPC) training to limit hospital transmission.
Colonizations and infections due to 3GCR Enterobacteriaceae in a University hospital in Italy
Stevanin, G
;Tocco Tussardi, I;Palladini, F;Montesarchio, L;Aprili, I;Tardivo, S
2023-01-01
Abstract
This retrospective study examined the burden of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (3GCREB) in the University Hospital of Verona, Italy, during 2022. Among 2,451 isolates, 74.1% were from rectal swabs, and most (77%) were classified as colonizations. Infections accounted for 23% of isolates, with over half being hospital-acquired, particularly in medical units, ICUs, and surgical wards. The study highlights that colonization rates are three times higher than infections, emphasizing the need for ongoing surveillance and rigorous infection prevention and control (IPC) training to limit hospital transmission.
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