Frontiers in Public Health
Lessons learned in the implementation of a study to evaluate intestinal colonization with antibiotic-resistant bacteria in communities and hospitals in India
Introduction Measuring colonization with antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and associated risk factors in community members and hospitalized patients is crucial to combating the spread of ARB. The Antibiotic Resistance in Communities and Hospitals (ARCH) study, conducted in multiple countries, aimed to assess the prevalence of and risk factors for intestinal colonization with ARB of public health importance. Methods The prevalence and risk factors of intestinal colonization with ARB was determined through and par …