Determinants for voluntary participation in staff screening during an methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outbreak on a neonatal ward.

Authors :: Wolfensberger A
Schmid M
Sax H
Clack L
Wyler C
Bassler D
Kusejko K
Meyer L
Rampini SK
Fontijn JR
Source :: Infection control and hospital epidemiology [Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol] 2021 Jul; Vol. 42 (7), pp. 881-884. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 01.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: We investigated healthcare worker (HCW) behavior with regard to a voluntary methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) staff screening during a MRSA outbreak in a neonatal ward. Avoiding MRSA transmission from HCWs to patients was the most important reason for participation. Inconvenient screening time was the most frequently cited reason for nonparticipation.

Subjects :: Disease Outbreaks prevention & control
Health Personnel
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Mass Screening
Cross Infection epidemiology
Cross Infection prevention & control
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcal Infections diagnosis
Staphylococcal Infections epidemiology
Staphylococcal Infections prevention & control

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