ArticleNature communications2025
Epidemiology and transmission dynamics of multidrug-resistant organisms in nursing homes within the United States.
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- Decolonization vs Enhanced Cleaning for Multidrug-Resistant Organism Reduction in Nursing Homes.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) contamination of nursing home staff hands and forearms when entering the breakroom or going home.Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2026Article
- Strain sharing and persistence of microbial pathogens colonizing the skin of residents in a regional nursing home network.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Microbiology testing around the time of antibiotic initiation among residents of long-term care facilities.The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy · 2026Article
- Antimicrobial resistance and carbapenemase production among gram-negative bacteria in a newly established hospital.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Article
- Copper-rhein nanozymes induce bacterial activation-exhaustion death for the treatment of bacterial pneumonia and infected wounds.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Article
- Efficacy of a far ultraviolet-C light technology for decontamination of surfaces and personal items in long-term care facility resident rooms.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2026Article
- Risk factors for the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in patients with head and neck infections: a retrospective analysis.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Surveillance of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms and Trends in Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Chronically Hospitalized Pediatric Patients.Infection & chemotherapy · 2025Article
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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 common, and one in six interactive visits result in MDRO transmission. Whole genome sequencing on a subset of participants enabled us to identify sources of transmission where it was unknown using microbiologic methods alone. Our results illustrate MDRO transmission pathways and highlight the need for innovative, multidisciplinary interventions.
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