Nosocomial spread of Staphylococcus aureus showing intermediate resistance to methicillin

Richards, J. D.; Williams, Hywel C; Warner, Marina; Johnson, A.P.; Reith, Sebastian; Woodford, Neil; Marples, R. R.; George, R.C.

doi:10.1016/0195-6701(93)90099-l

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“…There is evidence that damaged skin may harbor different types of organisms and shed more organisms than does healthy skin. [3][4][5][6] Thus, it is extremely important that milder products be developed, without sacrificing their antimicrobial efficacy.…”

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Methods for evaluating changes in skin condition due to the effects of antimicrobial hand cleansers: Two studies comparing a new waterless chlorhexidine gluconate/ethanol-emollient antiseptic preparation with a conventional water-applied product

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American Journal of Infection Control

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Methods for evaluating changes in skin condition due to the effects of antimicrobial hand cleansers: Two studies comparing a new waterless chlorhexidine gluconate/ethanol-emollient antiseptic preparation with a conventional water-applied product

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Zerweck

Heilman³

et al. 2001

American Journal of Infection Control

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“…Damaged skin more often harbors increased numbers of potential pathogens. Furthermore, washing damaged skin with either plain or antiseptic soap is less effective in reat University of Manitoba on June 16, 2015 http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/ Downloaded from ducing numbers of bacteria on hands than is washing normal skin, and numbers of organisms shed from damaged skin are often higher than from healthy skin [75][76][77].…”

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Skin Hygiene and Infection Prevention: More of the Same or Different Approaches?

Larson

1999

Clinical Infectious Diseases

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The purpose of this article is to review research indicating a link between hand hygiene and nosocomial infections and the effects of hand care practices on skin integrity and to make recommendations for potential changes in clinical practice and for further research regarding hand hygiene practices. Despite some methodological flaws and data gaps, evidence for a causal relationship between hand hygiene and reduced transmission of infections is convincing, but frequent handwashing causes skin damage, with resultant changes in microbial flora, increased skin shedding, and risk of transmission of microorganisms, suggesting that some traditional hand hygiene practices warrant reexamination. Some recommended changes in practice include use of waterless alcohol-based products rather than detergent-based antiseptics, modifications in lengthy surgical scrub protocols, and incorporation of moisturizers into skin care regimens of health care professionals.

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Structure and function of the epidermal barrier

Wickett

Visscher

2006

American Journal of Infection Control

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Nosocomial spread of Staphylococcus aureus showing intermediate resistance to methicillin

Cited by 6 publications

References 14 publications

Methods for evaluating changes in skin condition due to the effects of antimicrobial hand cleansers: Two studies comparing a new waterless chlorhexidine gluconate/ethanol-emollient antiseptic preparation with a conventional water-applied product

Methods for evaluating changes in skin condition due to the effects of antimicrobial hand cleansers: Two studies comparing a new waterless chlorhexidine gluconate/ethanol-emollient antiseptic preparation with a conventional water-applied product

Skin Hygiene and Infection Prevention: More of the Same or Different Approaches?

Structure and function of the epidermal barrier

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