Prediction of Concomitant Nosocomial Infection in Patients Previously Colonized Colorectally by Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in an SDD Setting.

Background: Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide concern. This study retrospectively analyzed patients admitted to the ICU of a tertiary hospital over a period of 7 months who were rectally colonized by multidrug-resistant microorganisms. The incidence of concomitant nosocomial infections was estimated, thus providing the risk of a colonizing microorganism producing a nosocomial infection.