Hospital-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections in Québec: Impact of Guidelines

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 840-847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne Li ◽  
Elise Fortin ◽  
Claude Tremblay ◽  
Muleka Ngenda-Muadi ◽  
Christophe Garenc ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Break Points ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
The Impact

OBJECTIVEWe examined the impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) guidelines in Québec adult hospitals from January 1, 2006, to March 31, 2015, by examining the incidence rate reduction (IRR) in healthcare-associated MRSA bloodstream infections (HA-MRSA), using central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) as a comparator.METHODSIn this study, we utilized a quasi-experimental design with Poisson segmented regression to model HA-MRSA and CLABSI incidence for successive 4-week surveillance segments, stratified by teaching status. We used 3 distinct periods with 2 break points (April 1, 2007, and January 3, 2010) corresponding to major MRSA guideline publications and updates.RESULTSOver the study period, HA-MRSA incidence decreased significantly in adult teaching facilities but not in nonteaching facilities. Prior to MRSA guideline publication (2006–2007), HA-MRSA incidence decrease was not significant (P=.89), while CLABSI incidence decreased by 4% per 4-week period (P=.05). After the publication of guidelines (2007–2009), HA-MRSA incidence decreased significantly by 1% (P=.04), while no significant decrease in CLABSI incidence was observed (P=.75). HA-MRSA and CLABSI decreases were both significant at 1% for 2010–2015 (P<.001 and P=.01, respectively). These decreases were gradual rather than sudden; break points were not significant. Teaching facilities drove these decreases.CONCLUSIONDuring the study period, HA-MRSA and CLABSI rates decreased significantly. In 2007–2009, the significant decrease in HA-MRSA rates with stable CLABSI rates suggests an impact from MRSA-specific guidelines. In 2010–2015, significant and equal IRRs for HA-MRSA and CLABSI may be due to the continuing impact of MRSA guidelines, to the impact of new interventions targeting device-associated infections in general by the 2010–2015 Action Plan, or to a combination of factors.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:840–847

scholarly journals Impact of a hospital-wide huddle on device utilisation and infection rates: a community hospital’s journey to zero

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 228-233
Author(s):  
Alfredo J Mena Lora ◽  
Mirza Ali ◽  
Candice Krill ◽  
Sherrie Spencer ◽  
Eden Takhsh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Culture Of Safety ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
The Impact

Background: Device utilisation ratios (DUR) correlate with device-associated complications and rates of infection. We implemented a hospital-wide Daily Interdisciplinary Safety Huddle (DISH) with infection control and device components. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of DISH on DURs and rates of infection for indwelling urinary catheters (IUC) and central venous catheters (CVC). Methods: A quasi-experimental study assessing DURs and rates of infection before and after implementation of DISH. At DISH, usage of IUC and CVC is reported by managers and the infection preventionist reviews indications and plans for removal. Data before and after implementation were compared. Paired T-test was used to assess for differences between both groups. Results: DISH was successfully implemented at a community hospital. The average DUR for IUC in intensive care unit (ICU) and non-ICU settings was reduced from 0.56 to 0.35 and 0.27 to 0.12, respectively. CVC DUR decreased from 0.29 to 0.26 in the ICU and 0.14 to 0.12 in non-ICU settings. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) decreased by 87% and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) by 96%. Conclusion: DISH was associated with hospital-wide reductions in DUR and device-associated healthcare-associated infections. Reduction of CLABSIs and CAUTIs had estimated cost savings of $688,050. The impact was more profound in non-ICU settings. To our knowledge, an infection prevention hospital-wide safety huddle has not been reported in the literature. DISH increased device removal, accountability and promoted a culture of safety.

scholarly journals Blurred molecular epidemiological lines between the two dominant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clones

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy C. Dupper ◽  
Mitchell J. Sullivan ◽  
Kieran I. Chacko ◽  
Aaron Mishkin ◽  
Brianne Ciferri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Peripheral Intravenous Catheter ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Healthcare Associated

AbstractBackgroundMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causes life-threatening infections in both community and hospital settings and is a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). We sought to describe the molecular epidemiological landscape of patients with MRSA bloodstream infections (BSIs) at an urban medical center by evaluating the clinical characteristics associated with the two dominant endemic clones.MethodsComprehensive clinical data extraction from the electronic health records of 227 hospitalized patients ≥18 years old with MRSA BSI over a 33-month period in New York City were collected. The descriptive epidemiology and mortality associated with the two dominant clones was compared using logistic regression.ResultsMolecular analysis revealed that 91% of all single-patient MRSA BSIs were due to two equally represented genotypes, clonal complex (CC) 5 (N=117) and CC8 (N=110). MRSA BSIs were associated with a 90-day mortality of 27%. CC8 caused disease more frequently in younger age groups (56 ± 17 vs 67 ± 17 years old; p<0.001) and in non-White race (OR=3.45 95% CI [1.51-7.87]; p=0.003), with few other major distinguishing features. Morbidity and mortality also did not differ significantly between the two clones. CC8 caused BSIs more frequently in the setting of peripheral intravenous catheters (OR=5.96; 95% CI [1.51-23.50]; p=0.01).ConclusionThe clinical features distinguishing dominant MRSA clones continue to converge. The association of CC8 with peripheral intravenous catheter infections underscores the importance of classical community clones causing hospital-onset infections. Ongoing monitoring and analysis of the dynamic epidemiology of this endemic pathogen is crucial to inform management to prevent disease.

scholarly journals Everybody Nose: Molecular and Clinical Characteristics of Nasal Colonization During Active Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bloodstream Infection

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Reategui Schwarz ◽  
Adriana van de Guchte ◽  
Amy C. Dupper ◽  
Ana Berbel Caban ◽  
Devika Nadkarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Bloodstream Infection ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Invasive Disease ◽  
Nasal Colonization ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Staphylococcal Protein A ◽  
Record System ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Abstract Background. Healthcare-associated infections pose a potentially fatal threat to patients worldwide and Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common causes of healthcare-associated infections. S. aureus is a common commensal pathogen and a frequent cause of bacteremia, with studies demonstrating that nasal and blood isolates from single patients match more than 80% of the time. Here we report on a contemporary collection of colonizing isolates from those with methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections to evaluate the diversity within hosts, and detail the clinical features associated with concomitant nasal colonization.Methods. Swabs of the bilateral anterior nares were obtained from patients diagnosed with MRSA bacteremia. A single colony culture from the blood and an average of 6 colonies from the nares were evaluated for MRSA growth. For the nares cultures, we typed multiple isolates for staphylococcal protein A (spa) and derived the clonal complexes. Demographic and clinical data were obtained retrospectively from the electronic medical record system and analysed using univariate and multivariable regression models.Results. Over an 11-month period, 68 patients were diagnosed with MRSA bloodstream infection, 53 were swabbed, and 37 (70%) were colonized with MRSA in the anterior nares. We performed molecular typing on 210 nasal colonies. Spa types and clonal complexes found in the blood were also detected in the nares in 95% of the cases. We also found that 11% of patients carried more than one clone of MRSA in the nares. Male sex and history of prior hospitalization within the past 90 days increased odds for MRSA colonization. Conclusion. The molecular epidemiological landscape of colonization in the setting of invasive disease is diverse and defining the interplay between colonization and invasive disease is critical to combating invasive MRSA disease.

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