Diffusione di stafilococchi meticillino e vancomicino-resistenti ed enterococchi vancomicino-resistenti in un reparto ospedaliero di ematologia

Microbiological sampling of surfaces and air was performed in a hematology department, to monitor the presence of methicillin and vancomycin-resistant staphylococci and of vancomycin-resistant enterococci. The hematology department was divided in two areas, one of which with controlled access.Staphylococci were detected equally in the two areas while vancomycin-resistant enterococci were isolated only occasionally. The results show that the implementation of strict protocols for accessing hospital wards is not justified if effective cleaning and disinfection practices are not adopted.