Detection and Treatment of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Carriage in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A 6-Year Prospective Survey

Abstract

MRSA remained poorly controlled throughout the hospital and was not just a problem in the ICU. MRSA thus requires more effective measures throughout the hospital. ESBL-E was mainly an ICU pathogen and our approach resulted in a clear decrease in the rate of acquisition in the ICU over time.