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. 2016 Sep;37(9):1105-8.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.139. Epub 2016 Jun 28.

Policies for Controlling Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in US Healthcare Facilities Reporting to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2014

Lindsey M Weiner  1 , Amy K Webb  1 , Maroya S Walters  1 , Margaret A Dudeck  1 , Alexander J Kallen  1
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Policies for Controlling Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in US Healthcare Facilities Reporting to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2014

Lindsey M Weiner et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

We examined reported policies for the control of common multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in US healthcare facilities using data from the National Healthcare Safety Network Annual Facility Survey. Policies for the use of Contact Precautions were commonly reported. Chlorhexidine bathing for preventing MDRO transmission was also common among acute care hospitals. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016:1-4.

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