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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2024

Impact of active surveillance and decolonization strategies for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Sonia Gollerkeri, Caroline Oliver, Messina Maria, Daniel A Green, Fann Wu, Anshu A Paul, Alexandra Hill-Ricciuti, Barun Mathema, Rakesh Sahni, Lisa Saiman

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Article in Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Impact of methicillin-resistantAntimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2025
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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sonia GollerkeriDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Caroline OliverMailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Messina MariaDepartment of Infection Prevention and Control, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
Daniel A GreenDepartment of Pathology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Fann WuDepartment of Pathology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Anshu A PaulDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Alexandra Hill-RicciutiDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Barun MathemaMailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Rakesh SahniDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Lisa SaimanDepartment of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. ls5@cumc.columbia.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-7231-8451
Columbia University Irving Medical Center · USNewYork–Presbyterian Hospital · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess the impact of active surveillance and decolonization strategies on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection rates in a NICU. STUDY

designMRSA infection rates were compared before (2014-2016) and during (2017-2022) an active surveillance program. Eligible infants were decolonized with chlorohexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing and/or topical mupirocin. Successful decolonization and rates of recolonization were assessed.

resultsFifty-two (0.57%) of 9 100 hospitalized infants had invasive MRSA infections from 2014 to 2022; infection rates declined non-significantly. During the 6-year surveillance program, the risk of infection was 16.9-times [CI

conclusionsMRSA infection rates did not significantly decline in association with an active surveillance and decolonization program. Alternatives to mupirocin and CHG are needed to facilitate decolonization.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsChlorhexidineCross InfectionIntensive Care Units, NeonatalMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusMupirocinStaphylococcal InfectionsAnti-Infective Agents, LocalBathsFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornMaleAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective Agents, LocalChlorhexidinechlorhexidine gluconateMupirocin

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PMID38351274
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