SHEA/IDSA/APIC Practice Recommendation: Strategies to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus transmission and infection in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update

• Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology Vol. 44; no. 7; pp. 1039 - 1067
• Main Authors: Popovich, Kyle J., Aureden, Kathy, Ham, D. Cal, Harris, Anthony D., Hessels, Amanda J., Huang, Susan S., Maragakis, Lisa L., Milstone, Aaron M., Moody, Julia, Yokoe, Deborah, Calfee, David P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.07.2023
• Subjects: Disease control; Epidemics; Epidemiology; Health care; Hospitals; Infectious diseases; Librarians; Medical equipment; Patients; Performance evaluation; Prevention; Public health; Risk assessment; SHEA/IDSA/APIC Practice Recommendation; Staphylococcus infections
• ISSN: 0899-823X; 1559-6834
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.102

Previously published guidelines have provided comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute-care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing efforts to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) transmission and infection. This document updates the “Strategies to Prevent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Transmission and Infection in Acute Care Hospitals” published in 2014.1 This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). It is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise.