Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contamination of healthcare workers' uniforms in long-term care facilities

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作者：
Gaspard, P. [1 ]
Eschbach, E. [1 ]
Gunther, D. [1 ]
Gayet, S. [2 ]
Bertrand, X. [3 ]
Talon, D. [3 ]
机构：
[1] Ctr Hosp Rouffach, Equipe Interetab Hyg Hosp & Gest Risques, F-68250 Rouffach, France
[2] Ctr Hosp Univ, Strasbourg, France
[3] Ctr Hosp Univ, Besancon, France
来源：
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION | 2009年 / 71卷 / 02期
关键词：
Antibiotic resistance; Geriatric care; Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Uniform contamination; COLONIZATION; INFECTIONS; PREVALENCE; MANAGEMENT; MRSA;
D O I：
10.1016/j.jhin.2008.10.028
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other multiply resistant bacteria are frequently isolated in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). This study evaluated the contamination of staff clothing in three LTCFs. Over 500 samples were taken from uniforms and their pockets and these samples showed a high level of MRSA contamination. Wearing plastic aprons and managing pocket contents improved the contamination rate. Our results highlight the continued importance of hand hygiene, since staff have frequent contact with their uniforms and could potentially contaminate their hands before care. (c) 2008 The Hospital Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：170 / 175
页数：6
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