Universal decolonization with hypochlorous solution in a burn intensive care unit in a tertiary care community hospital - 31/08/16
Highlights |
• | Universal decolonization used a regimen of mupirocin and hypochlorous acid bathing. |
• | Universal decolonization led to a significant decrease in total methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. |
• | Our findings suggest hypochlorous acid may be used to decolonize burn patients. |
Abstract |
Infections are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in burn patients. Patients colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are at higher risk of developing an invasive infection, and MRSA is endemic in many burn units. The typical decolonization regimen of mupirocin and chlorhexidine bathing is not optimal in burn patients because of chlorhexidine limitations on nonintact skin. We studied the impact of universal decolonization using mupirocin and hypochlorous acid bathing on health care–associated MRSA infections in a burn intensive care unit. We show a significant decrease in total MRSA infections.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Universal decolonization, hypochlorous acid, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection, methicillin-resistant S aureus decolonization
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| Conflicts of Interest: None to report. |
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| Disclaimer: G.A.O. is the principal investigator in 2 clinical trials sponsored by Cubist and subinvestigator in a clinical trial sponsored by Cerexa. None of the aforementioned clinical trials are relevant to this article. |
Vol 44 - N° 9
P. 1044-1046 - septembre 2016 Retour au numéro
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