title: Policies for Controlling Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in US Healthcare Facilities Reporting to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2014.
abstract: We examined reported policies for the control of common multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in US healthcare facilities using data from the National Healthcare Safety Network Annual Facility Survey. Policies for the use of Contact Precautions were commonly reported. Chlorhexidine bathing for preventing MDRO transmission was also common among acute care hospitals. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016:1-4.
authors.affiliation: Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion,National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Atlanta,Georgia.
authors.forename: Lindsey M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.affiliation: Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion,National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Atlanta,Georgia.
authors.forename: Amy K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.affiliation: Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion,National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Atlanta,Georgia.
authors.forename: Maroya S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.affiliation: Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion,National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Atlanta,Georgia.
authors.forename: Margaret A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Dudeck
authors.affiliation: Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion,National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Atlanta,Georgia.
authors.forename: Alexander J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kallen
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000494:pharmacology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002710:Chlorhexidine