Factors associated with patient-to-healthcare personnel (HCP) and HCP-to-subsequent patient transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus .

Timileyin Y AdediranGwen L RobinsonJ Kristie JohnsonYuanyuan LiangSarah BejoSurbhi Leekha David A RaskoO Colin StineAnthony D HarrisKerri A Thom

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2024)

After caring for a patient with MRSA, contamination of HCP gloves and gown and transmission to subsequent patients following HCP-patient interactions occurs frequently if contact precautions are not used. Proper infection control practices, including the use of gloves and gown, can prevent this potential subsequent transmission.

Keyphrases

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
healthcare
case report
staphylococcus aureus
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newly diagnosed
risk assessment
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