Implementation of a surgical site infection prevention bundle: Patient adherence and experience.

Authors :: Hockett Sherlock S
Suh D
Perencevich E
Reisinger HS
Streit J
Frank A
Clore G
Ohl M
Speicher D
Herwaldt L
Schweizer ML
Source :: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE [Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol] 2021 Dec 10; Vol. 1 (1), pp. e63. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 10 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: We evaluated barriers and facilitators to patient adherence with a bundled intervention including chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing and decolonizing Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriers in a real-world setting. Survey data identified 85.5% adherence with home use of CHG as directed and 52.9% adherence with home use of mupirocin as directed.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2021.)

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