Colonization with multidrug-resistant bacteria among children hospitalized abroad—a study from Finland

MDRO colonization is common among children hospitalized abroad, showing a clear gradient increase with decreasing country income level. Screening and infection control measures are warranted after recent care abroad. Particular focus should be placed on those hospitalized in LMICs, and those with additional risk factors such as VFR (visiting friends and relatives) travel, foreign residence, or recent antibiotic use.