A systematic review of the effectiveness of cohorting to reduce transmission of healthcare-associated C. difficile and multidrug-resistant organisms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cohorting of patients and staff is a control strategy often used to prevent the spread of infection in healthcare institutions. However, a comprehensive evaluation of cohorting as a prevention approach is lacking.

Methods

We performed a systematic review of studies that used cohorting as part of an infection control strategy to reduce hospital-acquired infections. We included studies published between 1966 and November 30, 2019, on adult populations hospitalized in acute-care hospitals.

Results

In total, 87 studies met inclusion criteria. Study types were quasi-experimental "before and after" (n = 35), retrospective (n = 49), and prospective (n = 3). Case-control analysis was performed in 7 studies. Cohorting was performed with other infection control strat

SUBMITTER: Abad CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8561649 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature