Discontinuation of contact precautions in patients with hospital-acquired MRSA and VRE infections during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-center experience.
J Infect Prev
; 25(1-2): 33-37, 2024 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-38362111
ABSTRACT
Variations in the literature support the benefit of contact precautions for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections in the hospital setting. During personal protective equipment shortages throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, contact precautions were discontinued for MRSA and VRE-infected patients. Rates of hospital-acquired MRSA and VRE infections were compared before and after this intervention, along with hand hygiene proportions. Contact precaution discontinuation did not lead to an increase in hospital-acquired MRSA or VRE infections.
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J Infect Prev
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2024
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