Estimated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Decolonization in Intensive Care Units Associated With Single-Application Chlorhexidine Gluconate or Mupirocin
Author(s) -
Eric Lofgren,
Matthew S. Mietchen,
Kristen V. Dicks,
Rebekah W. Moehring,
Deverick J. Anderson
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jama network open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2574-3805
DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.0652
Subject(s) - mupirocin , medicine , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , chlorhexidine , staphylococcus aureus , intensive care unit , antiseptic , credible interval , population , confidence interval , intensive care medicine , biology , environmental health , dentistry , pathology , bacteria , genetics
This mathematical modeling study estimates the decolonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) associated with chlorhexidine gluconate and mupirocin in a simulated intensive care unit (ICU).
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