Room contamination, patient colonization pressure, and the risk of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus colonization on a unit dedicated to the treatment of hematologic malignancies and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Highlights • Transfer of VRE from room surfaces seems to be uncommon on heme/BMT units. • VRE colonization pressure is a risk factor for VRE acquisition on heme/BMT units. • Emphasis on staff compliance with hospital protocols may decrease VRE acquisition.

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2016-10, Vol.44 (10), p.1110-1115
Main Authors: Ford, Clyde D., MD, Lopansri, Bert K., MD, Gazdik, Michaela A., PhD, Webb, Brandon, MD, Snow, Gregory L., PhD, Hoda, Daanish, MD, Adams, Barbara, RN, Petersen, Finn Bo, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute leukemia
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Cross Infection
Disinfection & disinfectants
Drug resistance
Enterococcus - isolation & purification
Environmental contamination
Environmental Microbiology
Female
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - microbiology
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - transmission
Healthcare worker compliance
Hematologic Neoplasms
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Humans
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Intensive care
Intensive Care Units
Male
Middle Aged
Nosocomial infections
Patients' Rooms
Risk factors
Stem cells
Transplants & implants
Vancomycin - therapeutic use
Vancomycin Resistance
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • Transfer of VRE from room surfaces seems to be uncommon on heme/BMT units. • VRE colonization pressure is a risk factor for VRE acquisition on heme/BMT units. • Emphasis on staff compliance with hospital protocols may decrease VRE acquisition.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.044