Table 4 Actions in order to harmonize Dutch and German GN-MDRO guidelines according to the expert workshops
Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
|---|---|---|
Epidemiology | Diagnostics & Treatment | Infection Prevention |
1. Need for sharing and analyzing available data at the regional level. | 1. Standardization and harmonization of diagnostics and sensitivity testing. | 1. Further research on the spread of GN-MDRO is needed. |
2. Agreements on data ownership are necessary. | 2. Information regarding direct and indirect costs of transmission and control. | 2. Research on spread of ESBL-producing strains in settings with and without selective digestive decontamination (SDD) is needed. |
3. Standardize typing methods for GN-MDRO and perform ring trials for typing (e.g. next generation sequencing). | 3. Further research on the impact of different GN-MDRO is needed. | 3. Better training for healthcare workers with regard to basic hygiene. |
4. Typing of all Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteria is necessary. | ||
5. A prevalence study on ESBL-producing enterobacteria is necessary. | ||
6. Cohort studies for GN-MDRO carriage over time. |