Attitudes and perceptions of health care workers in Northeastern Germany about multidrug-resistant organisms

Highlights • Health care workers were interviewed to gain insight into various aspects of care quality. • Differences between patients affected or not affected by multidrug-resistant organisms were compared. • Implications for 4 different facility types were investigated. • Appropriate management of...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2016-06, Vol.44 (6), p.e91-e94
Main Authors: Marschall, P., MD, Hübner, N.-O., MD, Maletzki, S, Wilke, F., MD, Dittmann, K., MD, Kramer, A., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acute care
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Attitude of Health Personnel
Drug resistance
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
Drug Utilization - standards
Female
Germany
health care workers' perspective
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Personnel
home care
Humans
Hygiene
Infection Control
Infection Control - methods
Infectious Disease
interventions
long-term care
Male
Medical personnel
Middle Aged
Multidrug-resistant organisms
Perceptions
Quality of care
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • Health care workers were interviewed to gain insight into various aspects of care quality. • Differences between patients affected or not affected by multidrug-resistant organisms were compared. • Implications for 4 different facility types were investigated. • Appropriate management of affected patients must consider facility characteristics.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2015.12.039