A MULTI-LEVEL, LABORATORY-BASED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF INTRAOPERATIVE 'ESKAPE' BACTERIAL PATHOGENS FOR HCAI PREVENTION

摘要

The present invention provides systems and methods for surveillance, diagnosis, and evaluation of high risk bacterial transmission events. The systems and methods utilize software and computational systems that automate identification, surveillance, and communication. The invention further includes archival systems for use in the systems and methods that compile bacterial isolates linked to information about patients, pre-operative, intra-operative, or post-operative arenas, healthcare providers, and the like.