Concepedia

Cost-effectiveness of active surveillance cultures and contact/droplet precautions for control of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus

Tobi Karchmer, Lisa J. Durbin, Barbara M. Simonton, Barry M. Farr

Journal of Hospital Infection · 2002 · 168 citations · 43 references

Concepts

Life SciencesInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyAntimicrobial ResistanceAntimicrobial StewardshipMedical MicrobiologyAntibiotic ResistanceAntimicrobial Resistance ControlBacterial InfectionsContact PrecautionsHealthcare-associated Infection PreventionInfection SurveillanceActive Surveillance AssessmentActive Surveillance MonitoringContact Precaution DesignImplementation Of Contact PrecautionsInfection Control PrecautionsMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus SurveillanceMicrobial Surveillance

References

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Nosocomial bloodstream infection in critically ill patients. Excess length of stay, extra costs, and attributable mortality

Didier Pittet · JAMA · 1994 · 1.4K citations · Full text

Veterinary Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Acute Care Medicine +14

Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals

Julia S. Garner · Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology · 1996 · 1.1K citations

Public Health, Infectious Disease Control, Infectious Diseases +12

Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals

Julia S. Garner · Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology · 1996 · 1K citations

Public Health, Infectious Disease Control, Infectious Diseases +12

Nosocomial Bloodstream Infection in Critically III Patients

Didier Pittet · JAMA · 1994 · 945 citations

Veterinary Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Critical Care Medicine +13

Epidemiology of Nosocomial Infections Caused by Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>

Robert L. Thompson, Ignacio Cabezudo, Richard P. Wenzel · Annals of Internal Medicine · 1982 · 674 citations

Veterinary Medicine, Infectious Disease Control, Infectious Diseases +17