AI Article Synopsis
- The study found that the transmission rate of MRSA to the gloves or gowns of healthcare workers was 5.4% in non-intensive care settings.
- Healthcare personnel who provided direct patient care had higher contamination rates, especially when patients had visible MRSA infections.
- These results suggest that implementing targeted contact precautions could help reduce the spread of MRSA in healthcare environments.
Article Abstract
The transmission rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to gloves or gowns of healthcare personnel (HCP) caring for MRSA patients in a non-intensive care unit setting was 5.4%. Contamination rates were higher among HCP performing direct patient care and when patients had detectable MRSA on their body. These findings may inform risk-based contact precautions.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7200276 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ice.2020.10 | DOI Listing |
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