Screening and contact precautions – A survey on infection control measures for multidrug-resistant bacteria in German university hospitals

Screening and contact precautions – A survey on infection control measures for multidrug-resistant bacteria in German university hospitals

Abstract To assess the scope of infection control measures for multidrug-resistant bacteria in high-risk settings, a survey among university hospitals was conducted. Fourteen professionals from 8 sites participated. Reported policies varied largely with respect to the types of wards conducting scree...

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Main Authors: Lena M. Biehl, Hartmut Bertz, Johannes Bogner, Ute-Helke Dobermann, Johanna Kessel, Carolin Krämer, Sebastian Lemmen, Marie von Lilienfeld-Toal, Silke Peter, Mathias W. Pletz, Holger Rohde, Stefan Schmiedel, Sören Schubert, Andrew J. Ullmann, Gerd Fätkenheuer, Maria J. G. T. Vehreschild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Multidrug-resistant bacteria
Infection control
Contact precautions
Colonisation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-017-0191-2
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Summary:Abstract To assess the scope of infection control measures for multidrug-resistant bacteria in high-risk settings, a survey among university hospitals was conducted. Fourteen professionals from 8 sites participated. Reported policies varied largely with respect to the types of wards conducting screening, sample types used for screening and implementation of contact precautions. This variability among sites highlights the need for an evidence-based consensus of current infection control policies.
ISSN:2047-2994

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