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The Analysis of the Impact of a Mild, Low-Iodine, Lotion Soap on the Reduction of Nosocomial Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A New Opportunity for Surveillance by Objectives

Onesko, Kim M. ; Wienke, Eugene C.

Infection control : IC, 1987-07, Vol.8 (7), p.284-288 [Periódico revisado por pares]

United States: SLACK Incorporated

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The Analysis of the Impact of a Mild, Low-Iodine, Lotion Soap on the Reduction of Nosocomial Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A New Opportunity for Surveillance by Objectives
Autor: Onesko, Kim M. ; Wienke, Eugene C.
Assuntos: Antimicrobials ; Costs and Cost Analysis ; Cross Infection - epidemiology ; Cross Infection - prevention & control ; Hand Disinfection ; Humans ; Infection control ; Infections ; Intensive Care Units ; Iodophors ; Methicillin - pharmacology ; Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus ; Nursing ; Pathogens ; Penicillin Resistance ; Savings ; Soaps ; Staphylococcal Infections - epidemiology ; Staphylococcal Infections - prevention & control ; Staphylococcus aureus ; Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects ; Surface-Active Agents ; Surveillance
É parte de: Infection control : IC, 1987-07, Vol.8 (7), p.284-288
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Descrição: A significant unremitting increase in the incidence of nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in a 500-bed acute care community teaching hospital prompted reevaluation of the efficacy of the infection control measures used. A well-accepted, low-iodine, antimicrobial soap was used to replace a liquid natural handsoap in two areas with the highest incidence of MRSA-the intensive care unit, and a medical division. Over a two-year period, an analysis was made of the effect of soap replacement on nosocomial infections and pathogens. Soap changeover occurred at the midpoint of the two-year period. From year to year, the nosocomial MRSA rate decreased 80% (t test, P = 0.005). Other pathogens that demonstrated a dramatic decrease included methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA), infections where no pathogens were isolated, and various gram-negative infections. Categories of nosocomial infections that decreased included surgical wound infections, primary bacteremias, and respiratory tract infections. The overall nosocomial infection rate of the two combined areas decreased 21.5%, representing a year-to-year savings of $109,500. As a result, the decision was made to install the low-iodine handsoap permanently at all sinks within the hospital.
Editor: United States: SLACK Incorporated
Idioma: Inglês

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The Analysis of the Impact of a Mild, Low-Iodine, Lotion Soap on the Reduction of Nosocomial Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A New Opportunity for Surveillance by Objectives

Onesko, Kim M. ; Wienke, Eugene C.

United States: SLACK Incorporated

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