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Universal screening and decolonization for control of MRSA in nursing homes: follow-up of a cluster randomized controlled trial.
Héquet, D; Rousson, V; Blanc, D S; Büla, C; Qalla-Widmer, L; Masserey, E; Zanetti, G; Petignat, C.
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  • Héquet D; Cantonal Unit for Infection Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Lausanne, Switzerland; Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland. Electronic address: delphine.hequet@chuv.ch.
  • Rousson V; Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Blanc DS; Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Büla C; Service of Geriatric Medicine and Geriatric Rehabilitation, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Qalla-Widmer L; Cantonal Unit for Infection Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Masserey E; Cantonal Unit for Infection Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Zanetti G; Cantonal Unit for Infection Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Lausanne, Switzerland; Service of Hospital Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Petignat C; Cantonal Unit for Infection Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, Lausanne, Switzerland.
J Hosp Infect ; 96(1): 69-71, 2017 May.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28412178
ABSTRACT
In 2010-11, a trial conducted in nursing homes showed no benefit of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) universal screening and decolonization over standard precautions to reduce the prevalence of MRSA carriage. Accordingly, no routine screening was performed from 2012. A five-year follow-up shows no new evidence supporting the intervention. Recommendations issued after trial (no screening and decolonization of MRSA residents) were retained.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Staphylococcal Infections / Carrier State / Mass Screening / Cross Infection / Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Nursing Homes Type of study: Clinical_trials / Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: J Hosp Infect Year: 2017 Document type: Article
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Staphylococcal Infections / Carrier State / Mass Screening / Cross Infection / Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Nursing Homes Type of study: Clinical_trials / Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: J Hosp Infect Year: 2017 Document type: Article