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. 2016 Jan 1;44(1):117-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2015.08.017.

Increasing the efficiency of a targeted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening program

Jennifer C Goldsack  1 , Christine DeRitter  2 , Michelle Power  3 , Amy Spencer  2 , Cynthia L Taylor  3 , Christine J Manta  4 , Ryan Kirk  4 , Marci L Drees  5
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Increasing the efficiency of a targeted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus screening program

Jennifer C Goldsack et al. Am J Infect Control. .

Abstract

An interdisciplinary team implemented a screening program targeting patients with a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), to reduce unnecessary contact isolation. After converting from a 2-step culture-based protocol to single polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, we increased the efficiency of the screening program from 77% to 100%. Despite the higher cost of PCR-based testing, this program remained cost-saving.

Keywords: Cost; MRSA; Psychosocial; Surveillance.

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