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We described a MRSA bloodstream infection outbreak that was rapidly identified and controlled in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after implementation of a bundle of measures, including PCR-screening and HCW decolonization. We found 35% of healthcare workers(HCW) colonized with S. aureus by PCR, one of them that presented skin lesion positive for MSSA (same clone and spa type than two patients). Our findings raise the hypothesis that the outbreak could be related to HCW colonization.
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Infección Hospitalaria , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente a Meticilina , Infecciones Estafilocócicas , Infección Hospitalaria/diagnóstico , Infección Hospitalaria/epidemiología , Infección Hospitalaria/prevención & control , Países Desarrollados , Brotes de Enfermedades/prevención & control , Humanos , Recién Nacido , Control de Infecciones , Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal , Staphylococcus aureus Resistente a Meticilina/genética , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/diagnóstico , Infecciones Estafilocócicas/epidemiología , Staphylococcus aureusRESUMEN
This study assessed the disinfection using 70% ethanol; H2O2-quaternary ammonium salt mixture; 0.1% sodium hypochlorite and autoclaving of four 3D-printed face shields with different designs, visor materials; and visor thickness (0.5-0.75 mm). We also investigated their clinical suitability by applying a questionnaire to health workers (HW) who used them. Each type of disinfection was done 40 times on each type of mask without physical damage. In contrast, autoclaving led to appreciable damage.
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COVID-19/prevención & control , Desinfectantes/farmacología , Desinfección/métodos , Equipo de Protección Personal/virología , Impresión Tridimensional , SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19/epidemiología , Recolección de Datos , Diseño de Equipo , Etanol/farmacología , Personal de Salud , Humanos , Peróxido de Hidrógeno/farmacología , Hipoclorito de Sodio/farmacologíaRESUMEN
ABSTRACT We described a MRSA bloodstream infection outbreak that was rapidly identified and controlled in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after implementation of a bundle of measures, including PCR-screening and HCW decolonization. We found 35% of healthcare workers(HCW) colonized with S. aureus by PCR, one of them that presented skin lesion positive for MSSA (same clone and spa type than two patients). Our findings raise the hypothesis that the outbreak could be related to HCW colonization.