Assigning responsibility: using feedback to achieve sustained control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Nettleman, Mary D.; Trilla, Antoni; Fredrickson, Mary; Pfaller, Michael A.

doi:10.1016/0002-9343(91)90373-6

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“…5 In our study, the decrease reached 80% in these 10 years. A change in the sensitivity profile of the S aureus was also reported by Nettleman et al, 6 who observed that feedback to the healthcare providers has also been shown to reduce rates of methicillin-resistant S aureus. The present work reinforces the need for a well-structured infection control program with specialized professionals.…”

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Evaluation of Hospital Infection Rates and Control Measures in a Cardiac Surgery Hospital: 10 Years' Experience

Abboud

Firmino

2000

Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

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Evaluation of Hospital Infection Rates and Control Measures in a Cardiac Surgery Hospital: 10 Years' Experience

Abboud

Firmino

2000

Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

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“…Six of the seven studies all examine inhospital infection rates. [373][374][375][376]406,407 However, only two studies examine the same type of infection, catheter-related UTIs. 374,406 The types of infection studied by the remaining papers are all different, although measurement rates are usually the same or very similar.…”

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Systematic review of the links between human resource management practices and performance

Patterson

Rick²,

Wood³

et al. 2010

Health Technol Assess

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“…These data, together with successful containment effort programs (6,7,9,16,18,34,36), prompt screening of high-risk patients even in a setting of high endemicity (43). Screening for MRSA is a key component of successful infection control strategies (11,38,43) aiming to identify hidden reservoirs of MRSA patients and appropriately apply isolation precautions (17,40).…”

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Rapid Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Directly from Sterile or Nonsterile Clinical Samples by a New Molecular Assay

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A rapid procedure was developed for detection and identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) directly from sterile sites or mixed flora samples (e.g., nose or inguinal swabs). After a rapid conditioning of samples, the method consists of two main steps: (i) immunomagnetic enrichment in S. aureus and (ii) amplification-detection profile on DNA extracts using multiplex quantitative PCR (5-exonuclease qPCR, TaqMan). The triplex qPCR assay measures simultaneously the following targets: (i) mecA gene, conferring methicillin resistance, common to both S. aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis; (ii) femA gene from S. aureus; and (iii) femA gene from S. epidermidis. This quantitative approach allows discrimination of the origin of the measured mecA signal. qPCR data were calibrated using two reference strains (MRSA and methicillin-resistant S. epidermidis) processed in parallel to clinical samples. This 96-well format assay allowed analysis of 30 swab samples per run and detection of the presence of MRSA with exquisite sensitivity compared to optimal culture-based techniques. The complete protocol may provide results in less than 6 h (while standard procedure needs 2 to 3 days), thus allowing prompt and cost-effective implementation of contact precautions.

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Assigning responsibility: using feedback to achieve sustained control of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Cited by 53 publications

References 20 publications

Evaluation of Hospital Infection Rates and Control Measures in a Cardiac Surgery Hospital: 10 Years' Experience

Evaluation of Hospital Infection Rates and Control Measures in a Cardiac Surgery Hospital: 10 Years' Experience

Systematic review of the links between human resource management practices and performance

Rapid Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Directly from Sterile or Nonsterile Clinical Samples by a New Molecular Assay

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