Health Facility EnvironmentLondonThe aim of this study was to assess the data quality of postoperative infections in a hospital discharge registry in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Data from a prospective regional study of postoperative infections in 6158 patients from 31 of the 36 public ...
In 23 of these patients, MRSA was the main pathogen, producing either pneumonia, bacteraemia or wound infections. In eight patients death was directly related to MRSA infection. It has been shown that patients with MRSA infections in an acute care facility are more likely to have a prolonged ...
There are many precautions a person may take to prevent the spread ofMethicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA), which is a seriousbacterial infection. Among the best MRSA precautions are hand washing, isolation when necessary, and wearing protective apparel. Sanitizing medical equipment may also ...
In the present study, there was a rate of 13.0% MRSA carriers on admission to the early rehabilitation facility which is in line with previously published results [17]. Patients had to be isolated for nearly half of their stay in neurological early rehabilitation (31.5 days isolation vs. 63.7...
The UK guidelines are explicit in recommending this [4]: “All patients who are at high risk for carriage of MRSA should be screened at the time of admission, unless ... being admitted to isolation facilities and it is not planned to attempt to clear them of MRSA carriage”. However, th...
Conclusions Functional recovery of MRSA carriers in early neurological rehabilitation is worse than in MRSA negative patients. Poorer outcome is not resulting from isolation (less therapy) but from functional status and higher morbidity on admission....
Cases are classified as CAMRSA if no HA risk factors are present: previous MRSA infection or colonization; culture >48 hours after admission; surgery, hospitalization, dialysis, presence of an invasive device, or residence in a long-term care facility in the past 12 months. We compared the ...
Objective: TO evaluate the effect of antimicrobial therapy on patients and staff colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a skilled nursing facility and to assess the role of the environment as a potential res... Strausbaugh,Larry,J.,... - 《Infection Control & Hospit...
BALTIMORE — A two-step prediction model that included methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus history and functional health status identified high risk patients for single occupancy rooms and preemptive contact isolation, according to a presen
ICU*Preemptive isolation•Transfer from abroadHighAll•MRSA known-12 monthsScreening (culture)•In external hospital)2 weeks(ICU* possibly PCR)within last year•Contact with MRSA patient**LowICU*•Transfer from nursing home/carefacilityScreening (culture)•Chronic illnessVery lowAll others*...