Decrease in Staphylococcus aureus colonization and hospital-acquired infection in a medical intensive care unit after institution of an active surveillance and …
TG Fraser, C Fatica, M Scarpelli, AC Arroliga… - Infection Control & …, 2010 - cambridge.org
Objective. To evaluate the effects of an active surveillance program for Staphylococcus
aureus linked to a decolonization protocol on the incidence of healthcare-associated …
aureus linked to a decolonization protocol on the incidence of healthcare-associated …
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 …
Association of an active surveillance and decolonization program on incidence of clinical cultures growing Staphylococcus aureus in the neonatal intensive care unit
A Voskertchian, IC Akinboyo, E Colantuoni… - infection control & …, 2018 - cambridge.org
METHODS Using The Johns Hopkins Pathology information system, we retrospectively
identified neonates admitted to the NICU between April 1, 2011, and June 30, 2016. Clinical …
identified neonates admitted to the NICU between April 1, 2011, and June 30, 2016. Clinical …
Active surveillance to determine the impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization on patients in intensive care units of a Veterans Affairs Medical …
M Patel, JD Weinheimer, KB Waites… - Infection Control & …, 2008 - cambridge.org
Objective. The impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization on
mortality has not been well characterized. We sought to describe the impact of MRSA …
mortality has not been well characterized. We sought to describe the impact of MRSA …
Impact of active surveillance on meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission and hospital resource utilisation
C Martinez-Capolino, K Reyes, L Johnson… - Journal of Hospital …, 2010 - Elsevier
The utility of active surveillance cultures (ASCs) for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) has been a controversial aspect of infection prevention. This prospective …
aureus (MRSA) has been a controversial aspect of infection prevention. This prospective …
Staphylococcus aureus colonization and the risk of infection in critically ill patients
A Keene, P Vavagiakis, MH Lee, K Finnerty… - Infection Control & …, 2005 - cambridge.org
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between Staphylococcus aureus nasal and tracheal
colonization and infection in medical intensive care unit (MICU) patients. The primary …
colonization and infection in medical intensive care unit (MICU) patients. The primary …
Are Active Microbiological Surveillance and Subsequent Isolation Needed to Prevent the Spread of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
S Nijssen, MJM Bonten… - Clinical infectious …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background. Infection-control strategies usually combine several interventions. The relative
value of individual interventions, however, is rarely determined. We assessed the effect of …
value of individual interventions, however, is rarely determined. We assessed the effect of …
[HTML][HTML] Preventing Surgical-Site Infections in Nasal Carriers of Staphylococcus aureus
LGM Bode, JAJW Kluytmans… - … England Journal of …, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus are at increased risk for health care–
associated infections with this organism. Decolonization of nasal and extranasal sites on …
associated infections with this organism. Decolonization of nasal and extranasal sites on …
Risk factors for development of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-positive clinical culture in nasal carriers after decolonization treatment
M Hernández-Porto, B Castro, MJ Ramos… - American Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Active surveillance systems are effective in reducing health care-associated
infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Nonetheless …
infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Nonetheless …
Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization in a surgical intensive care unit
DK Warren, RM Guth, CM Coopersmith… - Infection Control & …, 2006 - cambridge.org
Background. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a cause of healthcare-
associated infections among surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients, though transmission …
associated infections among surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients, though transmission …