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Transmission of MRSA to Healthcare Personnel Gowns and Gloves During Care of Nursing Home Residents

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Description
Residents from 13 community-based nursing homes located in Maryland and Michigan participated in this study of MRSA transmission rates to healthcare personnel (HCP) during routine care activities. Upon enrollment, cultures were taken at the anterior nares and perianal skin. Of the 401 participants, 113 were MRSA colonized. A random sample of non-colonized residents were also included in the study. HCP gloves and gowns were swabbed after each interaction with participants and the activity type and duration recorded. This dataset includes resident characteristics (demographics, health status, etc.) type of care activity, and transmission rates.
Timeframe
2012 - 2014
Geographic Coverage
Maryland
Michigan
Subject of Study
Subject Domain
Population Age
Adult (19 years to 64 years)
Senior (65 years to 79 years)
Elderly (80 years and over)
Subject Gender
Female
Male
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Restrictions
Registration required
Instructions
Please contact Dr. Mary-Claire Roghmann. Data Use Agreement must be signed.
Associated Publications
Data Type
Software Used
SAS 9.3
Stata 12
Study Type
Observational
Grant Support
Baltimore Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC)/U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC)/U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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