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Veterans Affairs methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevention initiative associated with a sustained reduction in transmissions and health care-associated infections

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Martin E. Evans *
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Stephen M. Kralovic
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Loretta A. Simbartl
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Ron W. Freyberg
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D. Scott Obrosky
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Gary A. Roselle
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Rajiv Jain
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2013.04.015delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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Implementation of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Prevention Initiative was associated with significant declines in MRSA transmission and MRSA health care-associated infection rates in Veterans Affairs acute care facilities nationwide in the 33-month period from October 2007 through June 2010. Here, we show continuing declines in MRSA transmissions (P=.004 for trend, Poisson regression) and MRSA health care-associated infections (P<.001) from July 2010 through June 2012. The Veterans Affairs Initiative was associated with these effects, sustained over 57 months, in a large national health care system. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.
Keywords:
Veterans health care
MDRO
Methicillin-resistant organism
Infection prevention

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American Journal of Infection Control cover
American Journal of Infection Control
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University System of Ohio
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University of Cincinnati
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Cincinnati VA Medical Center
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US Department of Veterans Affairs
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University of Kentucky
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