Incidence of health care–associated extended-spectrum β-lactamase-positive patients before and after discontinuation of contact precautions

ConclusionsThis study found that discontinuing the use of contact precautions for patients colonized or infected with ESBL-positive organisms did not lead to an increased rate of health care–associated ESBL-positive infections or colonization.
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research