Higher overall nosocomial infection rate because of increased attack rate of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus
AM Stamm, MN Long, B Belcher - American journal of infection control, 1993 - Elsevier
Abstract Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has become a frequent
cause of hospital-acquired infectious disease. However, the impact of methicillin-resistantS …
cause of hospital-acquired infectious disease. However, the impact of methicillin-resistantS …
Can we do better in controlling and preventing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the intensive care unit (ICU)?
H Humphreys - European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious …, 2008 - Springer
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is prevalent in many hospitals, but
many of its most serious clinical manifestations, such as bloodstream infection and ventilator …
many of its most serious clinical manifestations, such as bloodstream infection and ventilator …
Successful long-term program for controlling methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in intensive care units
JC Lucet, X Paoletti, I Lolom, C Paugam-Burtz… - Intensive care …, 2005 - Springer
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of screening strategy and contact precautions for
patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Design and setting …
patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Design and setting …
Large variation in MRSA policies, procedures and prevalence in English intensive care units: a questionnaire analysis
J Hails, F Kwaku, AP Wilson, G Bellingan… - Intensive care …, 2003 - Springer
Abstract Objective Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major problem in
intensive care units in most countries. Despite recommendations for screening and isolation …
intensive care units in most countries. Despite recommendations for screening and isolation …
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: Acquisition and Risk of Death in Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
MMS Ibelings, HA Bruining - The European journal of surgery, 1998 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To evaluate the risk of patients in intensive care units (ICU) of becoming infected
with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and to assess the mortality during …
with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and to assess the mortality during …
A one-year prospective study of colonization with antimicrobial-resistant organisms on admission to a Vietnamese intensive care unit
DB Thuy, J Campbell, NVM Hoang, TTT Trinh… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
There is a paucity of data regarding initial bacterial colonization on admission to Intensive
Care Units (ICUs) in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Patients admitted to ICUs in …
Care Units (ICUs) in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Patients admitted to ICUs in …
Impact of Routine Intensive Care Unit Surveillance Cultures and Resultant Barrier Precautions on Hospital-Wide Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus …
SS Huang, DS Yokoe, VL Hinrichsen… - Clinical Infectious …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Background. Serial interventions are often used to reduce the risk of health care-associated
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. To our knowledge, the …
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. To our knowledge, the …
Device-associated hospital-acquired infection rates in Turkish intensive care units. Findings of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC)
H Leblebicioglu, VD Rosenthal, ÖA Arıkan… - Journal of Hospital …, 2007 - Elsevier
We conducted a prospective study of targeted surveillance of healthcare-associated
infections (HAIs) in 13 intensive care units (ICUs) from 12 Turkish hospitals, all members of …
infections (HAIs) in 13 intensive care units (ICUs) from 12 Turkish hospitals, all members of …
Effects of the proportion of high-risk patients and control strategies on the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an intensive care unit
F Chamchod, P Palittapongarnpim - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019 - Springer
Background The presence of nosocomial pathogens in many intensive care units poses a
threat to patients and public health worldwide. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …
threat to patients and public health worldwide. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …
Active surveillance testing and decontamination strategies in intensive care units to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections
BACKGROUND: Active surveillance testing (AST) and decontamination strategies (DS)
using a topical methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cleansing agent was …
using a topical methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cleansing agent was …