Burden of Invasive Escherichia coli Disease Among Veterans Residing in Community Living Centers

Infectious diseases are a major concern for patients dwelling in long-term care facilities and cause significant morbidity and mortality. Escherichia coli is a leading bacterial pathogen in this population, and infection can lead to invasive E coli disease (IED) such as complicated urinary tract infection (UTI) or sepsis. Despite this, IED has not been well characterized in the nursing home setting. Our objective is to present rates of complications and bacterial resistance patterns of IED in the nursing home population.