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The discontinuation of contact precautions for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus: Impact upon patient adverse events and hospital operations.

Gregory M SchrankGraham M SnyderRoger B DavisWestyn Branch-EllimanSharon B Wright
Published in: BMJ quality & safety (2019)
DcCP was associated with an increase in bed availability and revenue recovery, and a reduction in PPE expenditures. Benefits for other hospital operations metrics and patient outcomes were not identified.
Keyphrases
  • methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • healthcare
  • acute care
  • adverse drug
  • case report
  • biofilm formation
  • emergency department
  • escherichia coli
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • drug induced