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

2020/02/19 by Pia Schmidt, Carola Hasan, Schmidt, Pia +9
Health Professions · Medicine · #610 Medical sciences #Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances #MDR pathogen #Medicine #Nosocomial Infections in ICU #Palliativversorgung #Pediatric health and respiratory diseases #Pädiatrie #Surveillance #multiresistente Erreger #nosocomial infection #nosokomiale Infektion #paediatric palliative care #surveillance

paper · doi:10.3205/dgkh000338

openalex publication_date 2020/02/19 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Due to a high prevalence, it is reasonable to screen PPC patients for MDR pathogen colonisation before or during admission. Special attention must be given to patients with tracheostomy. Our results provide preliminary evidence that participation in social activities in a PPC unit for patients colonised with MDR pathogens is safe if hygiene concepts are applied.

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