Impact of discontinuing contact precautions against vancomycin resistant Enterococcus: Multicenter study in Argentina

Background: Contact precautions (CP) are widely recommended to prevent multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) transmission avoiding colonization and infection. However, conflicting data exist regarding their effectiveness. Recent studies suggest that for endemic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin resistant Enterococcus (VRE), standard measures and decolonization for MRSA could be effective.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 27, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: W. Cornistein, M. Staneloni, V. Rodr íguez, J. Farina, C.A. Mora, L. Fabbro, D. Robles, E. Salazar, C. Freuler, M. Del Castillo Tags: UMP. 431 Source Type: research