Patient-to-patient transmission and widespread use (and misuse) of antimicrobials has led
to an increased incidence of antimicrobialresistant bacteria, including multidrug-resistant …

Antimicrobials are essential to the practice of modern medicine. Prior to the discovery of
these miracle drugs, physicians were helpless when faced with bacterial infections. A …

(See introductory commentary by Livorsi et al, pages 186–188.) Transmission of multidrug-
resistant organisms (MDRO) is a major contributor to the emergence of antibacterial …

Misuse and overuse of antimicrobials, primarily involving therapeutic agents used to treat
infection in humans, is considered one of the world's most pressing public health problems …

Infections are among the most common complications of hospital care and a leading cause
of death in the United States. 1 Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) cause more than 2 …

Background The prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in the inpatient
setting continues to increase due to gaps in infection control practices that facilitate their …

Objectives: This rapid review summarizes literature for patient safety practices intended to
prevent and control the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Methods …

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and carbapenemresistant …

Objectives: This rapid review summarizes literature for patient safety practices intended to
prevent and control the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Methods …

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) continue to spread in hospitals globally, but the
population-level impact of recommended preventive strategies and the relative benefit of …