Universal screening and decolonization for control of MRSA in nursing homes: follow-up of a cluster randomized controlled trial.
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serval:BIB_8CBD24903276
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Universal screening and decolonization for control of MRSA in nursing homes: follow-up of a cluster randomized controlled trial.
Journal
The Journal of hospital infection
ISSN
1532-2939 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0195-6701
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/2017
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
96
Number
1
Pages
69-71
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
In 2010-11, a trial conducted in nursing homes showed no benefit of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) universal screening and decolonization over standard precautions to reduce the prevalence of MRSA carriage. Accordingly, no routine screening was performed from 2012. A five-year follow-up shows no new evidence supporting the intervention. Recommendations issued after trial (no screening and decolonization of MRSA residents) were retained.
Keywords
Carrier State/epidemiology, Cross Infection/diagnosis, Cross Infection/epidemiology, Cross Infection/prevention & control, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Infection Control/methods, Mass Screening/methods, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/growth & development, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/isolation & purification, Nursing Homes/statistics & numerical data, Prevalence, Staphylococcal Infections/diagnosis, Staphylococcal Infections/epidemiology, Staphylococcal Infections/prevention & control, Switzerland/epidemiology, Long-term care facilities, MRSA
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Web of science
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