Current infection control practices for multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO): a survey of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) research network and affiliated US-based hospitals

Infection control practices varied by infection, colonization, specific MDRO, and time to clearance. Variation may indicate need for more data on transmission risk by disease state, organism, and time. Evidence-based strategies are needed to guide MDRO prioritization and CP duration and clearance policies. Guidance should acknowledge limitations in adherence, availability of private rooms, and persistent environmental reservoirs as major barriers to MDRO containment identified in this survey.