Evaluation of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Skin and Soft-Tissue Infection Prevention Strategies at a Military Training Center

Military trainees are at high risk for skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs), especially those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). A multicomponent hygiene-based SSTI prevention strategy was implemented at a military training center. After implementation, we observed 30%...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Infection control and hospital epidemiology 2013-08, Vol.34 (8), p.841-843
Hauptverfasser:	Morrison, Stephanie M., Blaesing, Carl R., Millar, Eugene V., Chukwuma, Uzo, Schlett, Carey D., Wilkins, Kenneth J., Tribble, David R., Ellis, Michael W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anti-Infective Agents, Local - administration & dosage Bacterial diseases Biological and medical sciences Chlorhexidine - administration & dosage Chlorhexidine - analogs & derivatives Concise Communication Educational standard setting Human bacterial diseases Humans Hygiene - education Infections Infectious diseases Medical sciences Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus Military Personnel - statistics & numerical data Military recruitment Military strategy Military training Miscellaneous Occupational Diseases - microbiology Occupational Diseases - prevention & control Personal hygiene Preventive medicine Program Evaluation Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Soft Tissue Infections - microbiology Soft Tissue Infections - prevention & control Staphylococcal infections, streptococcal infections, pneumococcal infections Staphylococcal Skin Infections - microbiology Staphylococcal Skin Infections - prevention & control Staphylococcus aureus Teachers United States
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Zusammenfassung:	Military trainees are at high risk for skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs), especially those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). A multicomponent hygiene-based SSTI prevention strategy was implemented at a military training center. After implementation, we observed 30% and 64% reductions in overall and MRSA-associated SSTI rates, respectively.
ISSN:	0899-823X 1559-6834
DOI:	10.1086/671278