Active surveillance of multidrug-resistant organism colonization in a tertiary hospital in Northern Greece.

ABSTRACT: Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) pose a growing threat in healthcare settings. Timely detection through active surveillance is essential for infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship. This study investigated the prevalence and microbiological profile of MDRO colonization among hospitalized patients at AHEPA University Hospital in Thessaloniki, Greece. A prospective surveillance study was conducted from October 2024 to January 2025 across multiple hospital wards. Screening swabs from the rectum, groin, and nares were obtained upon admission or during hospitalization. Microbiological analysis targeted key MDROs, including Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), Candida auris, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

SUBMITTER: Myrou A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12623756 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature