Persistence of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in re-admitted patients. Issue 3 (November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chiew, C.J.; Ho, H.J.; Win, M.K.; Tan, A.; Lim, J.W.; Ang, B.; Chow, A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospital infection. Volume 100:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 350
• Page End: 354
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Subjects: Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- Nosocomial infection -- Screening; Cross infection -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2018.04.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-6701

Abstract

Summary: A retrospective cohort study was conducted to investigate the duration and risk factors for persistence of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization among known carriers who were re-admitted to hospital. MRSA carriage persisted in a high proportion of known carriers up to two years after their last date of discharge, and re-admission screening should be performed for at least this duration. A targeted screening approach should focus on older patients with a history of long inpatient stays, who are at higher risk of persistent carriage. Timely discharge planning is important in reducing the risk of persistent MRSA colonization among known carriers.