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The objective of this study was to describe trends for the years 2004 to 2006 in the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Enterobacteriaceae-producing extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBLE) in a large hospital network (70 hospitals in eastern France). The incidence of MRSA per 1,000 patient-days decreased significantly from 0.55 in 2004 to 0.45 in 2006. This trend was observed in medicine and surgery units, whereas MRSA incidence was stable in intensive care, paediatric and obstetric units. The incidence of blood cultures positive for MRSA remained stable at 0.04 per 1,000 patient-days. Conversely, the incidence of ESBLE increased significantly from 0.04 in 2004 to 0.08 in 2006. This increase was caused by the spread of ESBLE-producing Escherichia coli. The mean consumption of alcohol-based gel and solution (ABS), expressed in litres per 1,000 patient-days, was 3.3 in 2002, 4.5 in 2003, 5.4 in 2004 and 6.4 in 2005. There was no association between the consumption of ABS and MRSA incidence. These findings suggest that the French recommendations for the control of multi-drug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) have been effective in reducing, or at least stabilising, the incidence of MRSA in an international context of general increase. However, the diffusion of ESBLE-producing E. coli is a matter of concern and should be carefully monitored.
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Bertrand, X., Mouchot, L., Jebabli, M. et al. Trends of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Enterobacteriaceae-producing extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBLE) in eastern France: a three-year multi-centre incidence study. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 27, 1113–1117 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-008-0536-0
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