title: Evaluation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft-tissue infection prevention strategies at a military training center.
abstract: Military trainees are at high risk for skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs), especially those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). A multicomponent hygiene-based SSTI prevention strategy was implemented at a military training center. After implementation, we observed 30% and 64% reductions in overall and MRSA-associated SSTI rates, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. stephanie.morrison@usuhs.edu
authors.forename: Stephanie M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: Carl R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Blaesing
authors.forename: Eugene V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Millar
authors.forename: Uzo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Chukwuma
authors.forename: Carey D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Schlett
authors.forename: Kenneth J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Wilkins
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Tribble
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene / Q000193:education; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D002710:Chlorhexidine