Demographic screening for MRSA may compromise the effectiveness of ring fencing on a joint replacement unit
HMA Schmidt, C Izon, MW Maley - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2012 - Elsevier
Ring fencing of joint replacement (JR) units has been reported to reduce infections and is
recommended by health authorities in Australia and the UK. It has not been determined
whether a demographic risk assessment is adequate to prevent the admission of patients
colonized with meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to ring-fenced units. As
such, 250 admissions to the JR unit of a suburban Sydney hospital were screened, and
MRSA colonization was identified in 2.8% of patients complying with the demographic risk …
recommended by health authorities in Australia and the UK. It has not been determined
whether a demographic risk assessment is adequate to prevent the admission of patients
colonized with meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to ring-fenced units. As
such, 250 admissions to the JR unit of a suburban Sydney hospital were screened, and
MRSA colonization was identified in 2.8% of patients complying with the demographic risk …
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