Table 2 Indications for MDRO screening.

From: Active surveillance of multidrug-resistant organism colonization in a tertiary hospital in Northern Greece

Indication for screening

n (%)

Contact tracing

406 (52.5)

Prolonged hospitalization (> 7 days)

276 (35.4)

Transfer from another facility

62 (8.0)

High-risk ward admission (ICU/hematology)

31 (4.0)

Prior MDRO history

17 (2.2)

Total

792*

  1. *Data available for 792/1100 patients (71.9%); the remainder lacked complete documentation.
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