- Genomic sequencing research reveals widespread colonization of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and Candida auris fungi among nursing home residents.
- Nursing homes serve as significant reservoirs for antimicrobial resistance.
- Findings suggest that both short-term and long-term care facilities may pose a threat in terms of pathogen transmission within health care networks.
- The study highlighted the shared strains of dangerous pathogens among nursing home residents.
- Researchers found persistent colonization of these dangerous organisms across different body sites, indicating a substantial threat to public health.
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