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Decolonization in Infection Control of Gram-Negative Bacilli

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Colonization of the gastrointestinal tract or skin with Gram-negative bacilli often precedes clinical infection. Decolonization of the gastrointestinal tract and skin may be effective in eradicating these organisms, thereby preventing subsequent clinical infection and healthcare-associated transmission. The goal of this chapter is to review available evidence addressing these practices evaluating both their effectiveness and the potential adverse consequences of these strategies, including the selection of organisms resistant to the decolonizing agent.

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Thomas, D., Banach, D. (2018). Decolonization in Infection Control of Gram-Negative Bacilli. In: Bearman, G., Munoz-Price, S., Morgan, D., Murthy, R. (eds) Infection Prevention. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60980-5_24

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