We describe rapid spread of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria among patients in dedicated coronavirus disease care units in a hospital in Maryland, USA, during May–June 2020. Critical illness, high antibiotic use, double occupancy of single rooms, and modified infection prevention practices were key contributing factors. Surveillance culturing aided in outbreak recognition and control.
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【저자키워드】 COVID-19, coronavirus disease, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, viruses, respiratory infections, zoonoses, SARS-CoV-2, antimicrobial resistance, outbreak, Bacteria, United States, Bacterial infections, MDR, gram-negative, multidrug resistant, Maryland, 【초록키워드】 Critical illness, hospital, Spread, Patient, Infection prevention, Factors, USA, Care, antibiotic use, multidrug-resistant, 【제목키워드】 Control, Rapid, unit,
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, coronavirus disease, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, viruses, respiratory infections, zoonoses, SARS-CoV-2, antimicrobial resistance, outbreak, Bacteria, United States, Bacterial infections, MDR, gram-negative, multidrug resistant, Maryland, 【초록키워드】 Critical illness, hospital, Spread, Patient, Infection prevention, Factors, USA, Care, antibiotic use, multidrug-resistant, 【제목키워드】 Control, Rapid, unit,