The Impact of Discontinuing Contact Precautions for VRE and MRSA on Device-Associated Infections.
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.
1Department of Internal Medicine,University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Iowa City,Iowa.
Michael B
MB
Edmond
2Infection Prevention Program,Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center,Richmond,Virginia.
Nadia
N
Masroor
2Infection Prevention Program,Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center,Richmond,Virginia.
Michael P
MP
Stevens
2Infection Prevention Program,Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center,Richmond,Virginia.
Janis
J
Ober
2Infection Prevention Program,Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center,Richmond,Virginia.
Gonzalo
G
Bearman
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D001494:Baths; D002353:Carrier State / Q000382:microbiology; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D062905:Central Venous Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D017575:Gloves, Protective; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D063373:Hand Hygiene / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D058257:Surgical Attire; D062885:Urinary Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D065507:Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002710:Chlorhexidine