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ArticleJournal of infection prevention2016

A whole health economy approach to reducing MRSA bacteraemia incidence in diabetic foot ulcer patients.

Fiona Branton, Elaine Cathcart, Elaine Bellamy

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Article in Journal of infection prevention, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Fiona BrantonCityCare Partnership, Nottingham, UK.
Elaine CathcartNottingham City CCG, Nottingham, UK.
Elaine BellamyNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Nottingham City Council · GBNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionUlceration of the foot is a common problem among diabetic patients. Infection is a major risk in diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and many of these are caused by

methodsA collaborative approach between acute and community healthcare providers and commissioners was used to conduct Root Cause Analysis and drive improvement to prevent MRSA transmission in DFU patients.

resultsScreening of all DFU patients was initiated after 6 MRSAB were found to be associated with in DFU. In total 15 patients with the same MRSA antibiogram were identified. Following the implementation of actions focused on isolation, wound management, screening and cleaning no further cases were identified.

conclusionThis outbreak has demonstrated the value of cross-sector collaboration in investigating HCAI in patients with DFU, improving patient care and reducing the risk of MRSA transmission in these vulnerable patents.

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antimicrobial drug resistancebacteraemiadiabetic foot ulcermeticillin-resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)outbreakPatient experience

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PMID28989465
PMCPMC5074211
OpenAlexW2305620330

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