Infection control measures against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in children and neonates.
Future Microbiol
; 18: 751-765, 2023 07.
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ABSTRACT
The increase in infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units over recent years is alarming. MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii have constituted the main causes of the MDR Gram-negative bacteria problem. The implementation of infection control measures such as hand hygiene, cohorting of patients, contact precautions, active surveillance and environmental cleaning could diminish their spread. Recently, water safety has been identified as a major component of infection control policies. The aim of the current review is to highlight the effectiveness of these infection control measures in managing outbreaks caused by MDR Gram-negative bacteria in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units and highlight future perspectives on the topic.
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Assunto principal:
Infecção Hospitalar
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Infecções por Bactérias Gram-Negativas
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Acinetobacter baumannii
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Child
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Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article