New studies are needed to monitor the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in Canada
Date
2012-12-17
Authors
Wilson, J.
Conly, J.
Wong, T.
et al.
Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship
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Abstract
There are numerous risk factors and high-risk groups for acquiring drug-resistant bacterial infections. While there are several strategies for prevention and control in the community-at-large, few have been scientifically tested to see how effective they are.
Description
This summary is a project of the Institute for Community Engaged
Scholarship (ICES) at the University of Guelph, with project partners:
the Business Development Office (BDO), SPARK Program at the
University of Guelph, and Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York
University. This project is part of the Pan-Canadian Research
Impact Network. http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/pps/Clear_Research
Keywords
public health, infectious disease, CA-MRSA, enteric bacteria, S. aureus, risk factors, prevention, antibiotic resistance