Correction to: Antimicrob Resist Infect Control (2021) 10:4 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-020-00870-y

The original article mistakenly omits co-corresponding authorship status for co-author, Wei Chen.

Both Wei Chen and Xiaoli Cao should be considered corresponding authors, and Wei Chen’s correspondence details can be viewed in this Correction article accordingly.