The Impact of Discontinuing Contact Precautions for VRE and MRSA on Device-Associated Infections

Michael B Edmond; Nadia Masroor; Michael P Stevens; Janis Ober; Gonzalo Bearman

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The Impact of Discontinuing Contact Precautions for VRE and MRSA on Device-Associated Infections

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The Impact of Discontinuing Contact Precautions for VRE and MRSA on Device-Associated Infections

Michael B Edmond, Nadia Masroor, Michael P Stevens, Janis Ober and Gonzalo Bearman

Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.36(8), pp.978-980

08/2015

DOI: 10.1017/ice.2015.99

PMID: 25915205

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Abstract

The impact of discontinuing contact precautions for patients with MRSA and VRE colonization/infection on device-associated hospital-acquired infection rates at an academic medical center was investigated in this before-and-after study. In the setting of a strong horizontal infection prevention platform, discontinuation of contact precautions had no impact on device-associated hospital-acquired infection rates.

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

Central Venous Catheters - microbiology

Humans

Carrier State - microbiology

Urinary Catheters - adverse effects

Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated - epidemiology

Anti-Infective Agents, Local

Baths

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - microbiology

Hand Hygiene - standards

Urinary Tract Infections - microbiology

Chlorhexidine

Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology

Catheter-Related Infections - epidemiology

Surgical Attire

Central Venous Catheters - adverse effects

Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - epidemiology

Urinary Tract Infections - epidemiology

Guideline Adherence

Infection Control - standards

Staphylococcal Infections - epidemiology

Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated - microbiology

Catheter-Related Infections - microbiology

Gloves, Protective

Urinary Catheters - microbiology

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Title: Subtitle: The Impact of Discontinuing Contact Precautions for VRE and MRSA on Device-Associated Infections
Creators: Michael B Edmond - 1Department of Internal Medicine,University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Iowa City,Iowa
Nadia Masroor - 2Infection Prevention Program,Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center,Richmond,Virginia
Michael P Stevens - 2Infection Prevention Program,Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center,Richmond,Virginia
Janis Ober - 2Infection Prevention Program,Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center,Richmond,Virginia
Gonzalo Bearman - 2Infection Prevention Program,Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center,Richmond,Virginia
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Infection control and hospital epidemiology, Vol.36(8), pp.978-980
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2015.99
PMID: 25915205
ISSN: 1559-6834
eISSN: 1559-6834
Language: English
Date published: 08/2015
Academic Unit: Infectious Diseases; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983905528202771

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