Deconstructing the relative benefits of a universal glove and gown intervention on MRSA acquisition

BACKGROUND: The 20-site Benefits of Universal Glove and Gown (BUGG) study found that wearing gloves and gowns for all patient contacts in the intensive care unit (ICU) reduced acquisition rates of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The relative importance of gloves and gowns as a bar...

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Published in:J Hosp Infect
Main Authors: Harris, A.D., Morgan, D.J., Pineles, L., Perencevich, E.N., Barnes, S.L.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6839451/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28410760
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2017.03.011
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