Resident and bacterial genomic features associated with clinical E. coli isolates from care homes
AMR is a serious global public health threat and is a particular concern among care homes for older people. Different studies have indicated high rates of resistance among urine isolates from care home residents, and have identified resident demographic and clinical factors associated with AMR. There are limited studies that have looked at genomic surveillance to identify MDR isolates in care homes and their linkage with healthcare data. Importantly, the prospective care home study examines resident demographic and clinical factors alongside bacterial genomic factors associated with AMR in Tayside care homes and investigates potential bacterial transmission in care homes using routine demographic and healthcare data linked to bacterial genomic data.