Detection of mrsa carriers in the intensive care unit

Authors

  • Janja Slemenjak
  • Vesna Miklavčič
  • Igor Muzlovič
  • Andrej Trampuž

Keywords:

intenzivno zdravljenje enote, bacilonoštvo, Staphylococcus aureus, meticilinska rezistenca

Abstract

Screening the patients for MRSA at admission may help to early detect MRSA carriers and allow to isolate and decolonize them without delay. With this study at the intensive care unit of the Department of Infectious Diseases we evaluated which cultures sites have the highest detection ratefor MRSA. From December 1, 2001 through September 31,2001 we detected MRSA in 39 from overall 243 hospitalized patients (16 %). In 43 % of patients we isolated MRSA despite missing previous information about possible colonization or infection with MRSA. MRSA was most common found fromthe throat (49 %), nose (41 %), and rectum (39 %). Rectals wab was approximately 6-times more sensitive than perianal swab. Sputum and tracheal aspirate as well as wound swab were important in patients with wounds or respiratory secretion. MRSA was not found in urine or from the catheter insertion site. In addition to the nose, throat and rectal swabs represent important specimens for detection of MRSA carriers.

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Published

2003-09-01

How to Cite

Slemenjak, J., Miklavčič, V., Muzlovič, I., & Trampuž, A. (2003). Detection of mrsa carriers in the intensive care unit. Slovenian Nursing Review, 37(3), 193–197. Retrieved from https://obzornik.zbornica-zveza.si:8443/index.php/ObzorZdravNeg/article/view/2457

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 3 (2003)

Section

Retrospective (archive)

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