Retrospective study reports low bloodstream infection rates but rising MRSA and CRE colonization in chronically hospitalized children, highlighting the need for targeted infection prevention.
BACKGROUND: Patients in long-term care facilities experience greater risk of infections, along with use of long-lasting invasive devices and colonization of multidrug resistant organisms. This study aims to analyze surveillance and clinical specimen culture results and trends in antimicrobial susceptibility among long-term hospitalized pediatric patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were collected retrospectively from January 2015 to December 2024 from a long-term care facility dedicated to children with chronic underlying diseases. All hospitalized patients that underwent clinical specimen collection as part of infection surveillance or clinical evaluation were included. RESULTS: =0.012). CONCLUSION: This 10-year study highlights a low incidence of BSIs in a medically complex pediatric long-term care population, likely due to proactive infection control measures. However, rising trends in MRSA and CRE colonization underscore the need for continued surveillance and the development of pediatric-specific infection prevention strategies.
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