Recognizing the significant role environmental contamination by carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria (CR-GNB) plays in healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units (ICUs), this article presents findings from a comprehensive surveillance study conducted in the ICU of a tertiary hospital over a four-year period, extending from January 2019 to December 2022.
The study began by collecting clinical specimens, including…
In the field of healthcare, infection prevention is paramount. A novel, open-access scientific and medical research paper published by Dove Medical Press investigates a pertinent issue: the rise of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria (CR-GNB) in a hospital setting. Sourced from a peer-reviewed study conducted by Hou, Niu, Yu, and Wang from the Department of Clinical Laboratory…