Academic hospital nurses were surveyed to assess adherence barriers to a universal povidone-iodine nasal decolonization protocol to prevent infection. Low training rates, inadequate supplies, documentation and tracking challenges, patient refusal, and burnout contributed to suboptimal adherence. Prioritizing education is essential but alone is insufficient for successful protocol adoption.
Introduction Staphylococcus aureus stands as the predominant etiological agent in postoperative acute prosthetic joint infections (PJI), contributing to 35-50% of reported cases. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of dual prophylaxis incorporating cefuroxime and teicoplanin, in combination with nasal decolonization utilizing 70% alcohol, and oral and body lavage with chlorhexidine. Material and methods We conducted a retrospective review of electronic health records regarding primary and revision arthroplasties conducted at our institution from 2020 to 2021.
Post craniotomy meningitis (PCM), an uncommon complication following craniotomy can be categorized as either bacterial meningitis (BM) or aseptic meningitis (AM) based on the results of CSF culture. Staph. aureus is a common causative organism.
Department of Cardiology, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ashdod, Israel, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Background: Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are associated with risks of device-related infections (DRI) impacting major adverse outcomes. Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a leading cause of early pocket infection and bacteremia. While studies in other surgical contexts have suggested that nasal mupirocin treatment and chlorhexidine skin washing may reduce colonization and infection risk, limited data exist for CIED interventions.
Background: Colonisation precedes Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infections with associated high morbidity and mortality, especially in hospitalised patients. S.
Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, 1700 North Wheeling, Aurora, CO, USA; Infectious Diseases Division, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA. Electronic address:
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen in many sites, including the bloodstream, skin and soft tissue, bone and joints. When infection is caused by methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), therapy is more difficult and outcomes are less favourable.
