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Impact of a change in universal gloving protocol on rates of central line-related bloodstream infection, Clostridioides difficile, and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus.
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American journal of infection control [Am J Infect Control] 2023 Jun; Vol. 51 (6), pp. 720-722. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 13. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- In this retrospective cohort of adult hematology-oncology and transplant patients, discontinuation of universal gloving did not result in significant changes in rates of central line-associated bloodstream infection, Clostridioides difficile infection, or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus colonization. Active surveillance and subsequent isolation may be a viable alternative strategy to universal precautions.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1527-3296
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of infection control
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36244572
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2022.10.001