scholarly journals Can we reduce contact precautions days for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin resistant Enterococcus infected patients?

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1118-1122
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Dilip Thottacherry ◽  
Ali Hassoun
2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 849-852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica S. Shenoy ◽  
Rochelle P. Walensky ◽  
Hang Lee ◽  
Benjamin Orcutt ◽  
David C. Hooper

We surveyed patient access managers on the impact of contact precautions (CP) for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) on time to bed assignment, and we investigated the factors influencing infection control policies allowing for discontinuation of CP. The majority of respondents reported an increase in time to bed assignment for patients with a history of MRSA and/or VRE infection or colonization.


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