Multidrug-resistant bacteria in a paediatric palliative care inpatient unit: results of a one year surveillance

• Main Authors: Schmidt, Pia (Author), Hasan, Carola (Author), Simon, Arne (Author), Geffers, Christine (Author), Wager, Julia (Author), Zernikow, Boris (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: Nosocomial infections (NIs) and multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens are an important paediatric healthcare issue. In vulnerable patients such as children with life-limiting conditions, MDR infections can be life-threatening. Additionally, these children have a significantly increased risk for c...