Controlling methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a hospital and the role of hydrogen peroxide decontamination: an interrupted time series analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The impact of surface disinfection versus detergent cleaning on healthcare associated infection rates remains unresolved. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of hydrogen peroxide (HP) decontamination against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Design

Single centred retrospective before and after study design.

Setting

Launceston General Hospital, Tasmania, Australia.

Participants

Patients with MRSA infection or colonisation.

Interventions

Rooms occupied by patients with MRSA infection or colonisation were cleaned following discharge with either detergent or HP.

Main outcome measures

MRSA room contamination following cleaning; new MRSA acquisition in patients.

Results

Over 3600 discharge cleans were completed, with mo

SUBMITTER: Mitchell BG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3996814 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature