Policies for Controlling Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in US Healthcare Facilities Reporting to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2014

Weiner, Lindsey M.; Webb, Amy K.; Walters, Maroya S.; Dudeck, Margaret A.; Kallen, Alexander J.

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Policies for Controlling Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in US Healthcare Facilities Reporting to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2014

September 2016
By Weiner, Lindsey M. ; Webb, Amy K. ; Walters, Maroya S. ; ...
Source: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 37(9):1105-1108

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Alternative Title:

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Personal Author:

Weiner, Lindsey M. ; Webb, Amy K. ; Walters, Maroya S. ; Dudeck, Margaret A. ; Kallen, Alexander J.

Weiner, Lindsey M. ; Webb, Amy K. ; Walters, Maroya S. ; Dudeck, Margaret A. ; Kallen, Alexander J. Less -
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We examined reported policies for the control of common multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in US healthcare facilities using data from the National Healthcare Safety Network Annual Facility Survey. Policies for the use of Contact Precautions were commonly reported. Chlorhexidine bathing for preventing MDRO transmission was also common among acute care hospitals. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016:1-4.
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local Bacterial Infections Chlorhexidine Cross Infection Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial Guideline Adherence Hand Disinfection Health Facilities Humans Infection Control Practice Guidelines As Topic
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 37(9):1105-1108
Pubmed ID:

27350394
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC8207505
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Journal Article
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CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
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United States
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37
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9
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CDC Public Access
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/107373/cdc_107373_DS1.pdf
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