Contamination of Hospital Curtains With Healthcare-Associated Pathogens

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (11) ◽  
pp. 1074-1076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Floyd Trillis ◽  
Elizabeth C. Eckstein ◽  
Rachel Budavich ◽  
Michael J. Pultz ◽  
Curtis J. Donskey
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant ◽  
Healthcare Associated

In a culture survey, we found that 42% of hospital privacy curtains were contaminated with vancomycin-resistant enterococci, 22% with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and 4% with Clostridium difficile. Hand imprint cultures demonstrated that these pathogens were easily acquired on hands. Hospital curtains are a potential source for dissemination of healthcare-associated pathogens.

scholarly journals Differences in Hospital-Associated Multidrug-Resistant Organisms and Clostridium difficile Rates Using 2-Day versus 3-Day Definitions

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 1417-1420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrijana Gombosev ◽  
Salah E. Fouad ◽  
Eric Cui ◽  
Chenghua Cao ◽  
Leah Terpstra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Infect Control Hosp ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci ◽  
Multidrug Resistant Organisms ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant

We surveyed infection prevention programs in 16 hospitals for hospital-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci, extended-spectrum β-lactamase, and multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter acquisition, as well as hospital-associated MRSA bacteremia and Clostridium difficile infection based on defining events as occurring >2 days versus >3 days after admission. The former resulted in significantly higher median rates, ranging from 6.76% to 45.07% higherInfect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2014;35(11):1417–1420

scholarly journals Disinfection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium and Acinetobacter baumannii using Klaran WD array system

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Mariita ◽  
Rajul V. Randive
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Test Organism ◽  
Reduction Factor ◽  
Log10 Reduction ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant ◽  
Healthcare Associated

AbstractHealthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major burden in healthcare systems. In this study, UVC LEDs emitting radiation from 260-270 nm were evaluated for effectiveness in reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and Acinetobacter baumannii. The array has four WD LEDs, each with 70mW placed at 7cm from test organism. With 11.76 mJ/cm2, the study obtained 99.99% reduction (log10 reduction factor of 4) against MRSA and VRE. For A. baumannii, 9 mJ/cm2 obtained 99.999% reduction (log10 reduction factor of 5). These results present scientific evidence on how effective UVC LEDs can be used in the fight against HAIs.

scholarly journals In Vitro and In Vivo Activities of DA-7867, a New Oxazolidinone, against Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacteria

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 2498-2500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Jeong Yoon ◽  
Yeong Woo Jo ◽  
Sung Hak Choi ◽  
Tae Ho Lee ◽  
Jae Keol Rhee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Streptococcus Pneumoniae ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci ◽  
Infection Models ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant

ABSTRACT In vitro and in vivo activities of DA-7867 were assessed against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant enterococci, and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. All isolates were inhibited by DA-7867 at ≤0.78 μg/ml, a four-times-lower concentration than that of inhibition by linezolid. For murine infection models, DA-7867 also exhibited greater efficacy than linezolid against all isolates tested.

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