Publications by authors named "Lisia Moura Tomichi"
Article Synopsis
- Surveillance strategies, including routine cultures, are crucial for detecting colonization and preventing infection in HSCT units, specifically targeting multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) like CRE, CRPa, and VRE.
- In a study with 1,323 samples from 200 patients over a year, 21.5% developed infections, many stemming from prior colonization, highlighting the link between colonization and increased infection risk.
- Rectal swabs yielded the highest positive rates, while the effectiveness of routine VRE surveillance for auto-HSCT patients is questionable due to costs and minimal impact on survival.