Reconsidering Contact Precautions for Endemic Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and Vancomycin-Resistant <i>Enterococcus</i>

Abstract

Higher quality research on the benefits and harms of CP in the control of endemic MRSA and VRE is needed. Until more definitive data are available, the use of CP for endemic MRSA or VRE in acute care hospitals should be guided by local needs and resources.