Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and effects on survival of patients in a specialist palliative care unit: A prospective observational study.
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and effects on survival of patients in a specialist palliative care unit: A prospective observational study.
Journal
Palliative medicine
ISSN
1477-030X (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0269-2163
Publication state
Published
Issued date
04/2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
30
Number
4
Pages
374-381
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article ; Observational Study
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Little is known about the impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in palliative care settings. To date, the clinical impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in palliative care is unknown.
To determine prevalence and incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation in a specialist palliative care setting, to identify risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation, to determine the eradication success rate and to determine the impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on survival.
Prospective cohort study.
Data were collected for consecutive admissions to an inpatient palliative care service. Patients were screened for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation on admission and 1 week post admission. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus eradication was attempted in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus positive patients.
Data were collected from 609 admissions for 466 individual patients. Admission screening data were available in 95.5%. Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation was 11.59% (54 patients). One week incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation was 1.2%. Risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation were determined using Chi-Squared test and included high Waterlow score (p < 0.01), high palliative performance scale score (p < 0.01), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus status prior to admission (p < 0.01), admission from hospital (p < 0.05), presence of urinary catheter or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (p < 0.05) and poor dietary intake (p < 0.05). Regression analysis did not identify independent risk factors. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was eradicated in 8.1% of admissions, while 46 patients commenced on the protocol (62.2%) died before completing it. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus did not significantly impact survival but was significantly associated with having infection episodes and longer length of stay.
This study identified risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation in palliative care patients. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was eradicated in 8.1% of patients. Hence, restricting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening to high-risk palliative care patients may be prudent.
To determine prevalence and incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation in a specialist palliative care setting, to identify risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation, to determine the eradication success rate and to determine the impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus on survival.
Prospective cohort study.
Data were collected for consecutive admissions to an inpatient palliative care service. Patients were screened for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation on admission and 1 week post admission. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus eradication was attempted in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus positive patients.
Data were collected from 609 admissions for 466 individual patients. Admission screening data were available in 95.5%. Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation was 11.59% (54 patients). One week incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation was 1.2%. Risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation were determined using Chi-Squared test and included high Waterlow score (p < 0.01), high palliative performance scale score (p < 0.01), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus status prior to admission (p < 0.01), admission from hospital (p < 0.05), presence of urinary catheter or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (p < 0.05) and poor dietary intake (p < 0.05). Regression analysis did not identify independent risk factors. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was eradicated in 8.1% of admissions, while 46 patients commenced on the protocol (62.2%) died before completing it. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus did not significantly impact survival but was significantly associated with having infection episodes and longer length of stay.
This study identified risk factors for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonisation in palliative care patients. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was eradicated in 8.1% of patients. Hence, restricting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening to high-risk palliative care patients may be prudent.
Keywords
Aged, Female, Hospices/statistics & numerical data, Humans, Incidence, Infection Control/methods, Infection Control/statistics & numerical data, Ireland/epidemiology, Male, Mass Screening/standards, Mass Screening/statistics & numerical data, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/isolation & purification, Microbial Viability, Monte Carlo Method, Palliative Care/statistics & numerical data, Patient Admission/statistics & numerical data, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Staphylococcal Infections/diagnosis, Staphylococcal Infections/epidemiology, Staphylococcal Infections/prevention & control, Survival Analysis, Palliative care, hospices, infection control, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, risk factors, terminal care
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