Efficacy of infection control strategies to reduce transmission of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in a tertiary care hospital in Korea: a 4-year follow-up study

To determine the effectiveness of infection control strategies to reduce transmission of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), a cohort study was performed in a university hospital. Contact precautions alone were not effective in reducing transmission of VRE. Strict isolation of affected patients...

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Published inInfection control and hospital epidemiology Vol. 28; no. 4; p. 493
Main Authors Yoonchang, Sung Won, Peck, Kyong Ran, Kim, Og Son, Lee, Jang Ho, Lee, Nam Yong, Oh, Won Sup, Song, Jae-Hoon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2007
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Cohort Studies
Enterococcus faecalis - drug effects
Enterococcus faecium - drug effects
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - drug therapy
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - prevention & control
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - transmission
Hospitals, University
Humans
Infection Control - methods
Korea
Male
Patient Isolation
Vancomycin Resistance
Korea
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Summary:To determine the effectiveness of infection control strategies to reduce transmission of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), a cohort study was performed in a university hospital. Contact precautions alone were not effective in reducing transmission of VRE. Strict isolation of affected patients in private rooms, in addition to use of contact precautions, showed a significantly improved reduction in the transmission of VRE.
ISSN:0899-823X
DOI:10.1086/513024