Patient to healthcare personnel transmission of MRSA in the non-intensive care unit setting. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

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.

publication date

  • February 10, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Gloves, Protective
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
  • Staphylococcal Infections
  • Surgical Attire

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC7200276

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85079494308

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1017/ice.2020.10

PubMed ID

  • 32036800

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 41

issue

  • 5