Reducing Hospitalizations and Multidrug-Resistant Organisms via Regional Decolonization in Hospitals and Nursing Homes.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Infections due to multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, length of hospitalization, and health care costs. Regional interventions may be advantageous in mitigating MDROs and associated infections.

Objective

To evaluate whether implementation of a decolonization collaborative is associated with reduced regional MDRO prevalence, incident clinical cultures, infection-related hospitalizations, costs, and deaths.

Design, setting, and participants

This quality improvement study was conducted from July 1, 2017, to July 31, 2019, across 35 health care facilities in Orange County, California.

Exposures

Chlorhexidine bathing and nasal iodophor antisepsis for residents in long-term care and hospitalized patient

SUBMITTER: Gussin GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10985619 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature