Regional Differences in Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus and C difficile Co-colonization Rates in Critically Ill Veterans

Regional Differences in Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus and C difficile Co-colonization Rates in Critically Ill Veterans

In 2007, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented a nationwide Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) initiative that included active screening for MRSA colonization on all patient admissions. Identification and subsequent isolation of these patients have lead to a reduction i...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of infection control 2013-06, Vol.41 (6), p.S28-S28
Hauptverfasser: McKinley, Linda, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC, Moriarty, Helene, RN, PhD, Short, Tom, Prof, Hagle, Mary, PhD, Valentine, Susan, RN, MS, Ranum, Abigale, MLS (ASCP), Safdar, Nasia, MD, PhD
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Sprache:eng
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Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Medical screening
Multidrug resistant organisms
Staphylococcus infections
Veterans
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Zusammenfassung:In 2007, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented a nationwide Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) initiative that included active screening for MRSA colonization on all patient admissions. Identification and subsequent isolation of these patients have lead to a reduction in overall MRSA infections. Screening and isolation for other multi-drug resistant organisms (e.g., Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, VRE) has not been implemented.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2013.03.057