Can we reduce contact precautions days for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin resistant Enterococcus infected patients?
Background: Patients with MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and VRE (vancomycin resistant Enterococcus) are placed under contact precautions according to the Center of Disease Control protocol. Contact precautions however increases patient isolation from Health Care Workers, increas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187603412030438X |