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. 2023 Jul;44(7):1167-1170.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2022.234. Epub 2022 Sep 26.

Identifying barriers to compliance with a universal inpatient protocol for Staphylococcus aureus nasal decolonization with povidone-iodine

Rebecca A Stern  1 , Bryan D Harris  1 , Mary DeVault  2 , Thomas R Talbot  1
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Identifying barriers to compliance with a universal inpatient protocol for Staphylococcus aureus nasal decolonization with povidone-iodine

Rebecca A Stern et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

Academic hospital nurses were surveyed to assess adherence barriers to a universal povidone-iodine nasal decolonization protocol to prevent Staphylococcus aureus infection. Low training rates, inadequate supplies, documentation and tracking challenges, patient refusal, and burnout contributed to suboptimal adherence. Prioritizing education is essential but alone is insufficient for successful protocol adoption.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Talbot serves on the board of directors for OmniSolve. All other authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.

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