Multiresistant bacteria are still rare in Swedish hospitals.
6 months prior to their admission to a Swedish hospital, are screened for multiresistant bacteria. The screens are performed immediately on admission to a ward. It does not affect the quality of the health care given, only the degree of isolation proceedures instituted. Anyone who is to take active part in health care procedures must be healthy and be able to show negative screens for the above mentioned bacteria. The pertinent bacterial cultures should be performed no earlier than two weeks prior to the arrival in Sweden and the results of the screen procedure should be sent or brought as a standard laboratory culture reply signed by a consultant microbiologist.