Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE 2021 Oct 21
Taking off the gown: Impact of discontinuing contact precautions for extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms.
ABSTRACT
Contact precautions are used to prevent the spread of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms in acute-care hospitals, but supporting data are lacking. We discontinued such precautions for ESBL and spp and found no increased prevalence of these organisms with our change in practice.
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