Epidemiology and transmission dynamics of multidrug-resistant organisms in nursing homes within the United States.

ABSTRACT: Nursing home (NH) residents in the United States routinely attend interactive visits for services such as therapy or dialysis, creating opportunities for pathogen transmission. A paucity of studies exist which delineate spread of pathogens beyond residents' in-room environment. In this prospective cohort study, we recruited 197 newly-admitted residents across three Veterans Affairs NHs to characterize multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) prevalence, acquisition, and transmission. Participant hands, nares, groin, and seven environmental surfaces were swabbed during 758 regularly scheduled in-room visits; participant hands, healthcare personnel hands, and equipment were swabbed during 345 unscheduled interactive visits. We demonstrate that baseline MDRO colonization and new acquisition is com

SUBMITTER: Mody L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11906779 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature