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- Title
DÜZCE ÜNİVERSİTESİ ARAŞTIRMA VE UYGULAMA HASTANESİNDE VANKOMİSİNE DİRENÇLİ ENTEROKOK KOLONİZASYONUNUN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ.
- Authors
AVCIOĞLU, Fatma; ALTINÖZ AYTAR, Asiye; ÖZTÜRK, Elif; ŞAHİN, İdris; ÇALIŞKAN, Emel
- Abstract
Objective: Enterococci exist in normal gastrointestinal flora. Formerly they used to have low potential of formation of infection, since 1970s due to the usage of cephalosporins which they have a natural resistance; they have an important place among the factors of nosocomial infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the status of VRE colonization in Duzce University Research and Training Hospital, Turkey, following a VRE isolation from the blood sample of a patient (index case). Methods: This study carried out between December 2011 – April 2013 in Düzce University Research and Training Hospital intensive care and dialysis departments which are considered as high risk of nosocomial infection. This study carried out in 2 steps. As a first step once a week and as a second step monthly rectal swaps and environmental samples were collected from all patients of intensive care unit. Results: The rate of VRE colonization was determined in 27 rectal swap sample (6%), 29 environmental culture sample (4%). As a precaution, the hospital was close contact insulation program. As a results of measures taken, in second step there are no vancomycin-resistant enterococcus detected. With acquisitions of these precautions the rate of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus was decreased rapidly. Conclusion: For the prevention of colonization with VRE in hospitals; the performance of periodic surveillance studies, starting with the strict contact isolation programs, in-service training of staff on hand washing, is thought to the importance of ensuring the enforcement of restricted use of antibiotics policy and sustainability.
- Publication
Duzce Medical Journal, 2016, Vol 18, Issue 1, p8
- ISSN
1307-671X
- Publication type
Article