Multidrug-resistant Germs: Prevention
To prevent multidrug-resistant germs, attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Diet Malnutrition Poor hand hygiene: one in four patients carried multidrug-resistant pathogens (MREs) on their hands when admitted to a U.S. rehab facility. Foreign travel: Of 574 travelers who were free of multidrug-resistant pathogens before traveling to tropical countries, … Multidrug-resistant Germs: Prevention