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Observational studyJournal of Korean medical science2025

Effects of Cessation of Single-Room Isolation on Transmission of Vancomycin-Resistant

Si-Ho Kim, Yu Jin Lee, Ji Hong Park, Seran Cheon, Jeong Seon Ryu, Jung Min Shin, Nam Sun Hong, Yi-Rang Jeong, Cheon Hoo Jeon, Yu Mi Wi

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Observational study in Journal of Korean medical science, 2025. 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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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Si-Ho Kim *Center for Infection Prevention and Control, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7763-8940
Yu Jin Lee *Center for Infection Prevention and Control, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5633-3613
Ji Hong ParkCenter for Infection Prevention and Control, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7809-7457
Seran CheonCenter for Infection Prevention and Control, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5720-6206
Jeong Seon RyuCenter for Infection Prevention and Control, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2766-4483
Jung Min ShinCenter for Infection Prevention and Control, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7766-4871
Nam Sun HongCenter for Infection Prevention and Control, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2378-0554
Yi-Rang JeongSMC Partners Center, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8867-643X
Cheon Hoo JeonCenter for Infection Prevention and Control, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4676-2257
Yu Mi WiCenter for Infection Prevention and Control, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3625-3328

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSingle room isolation with contact precautions is widely regarded as a fundamental strategy to prevent the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). However, its implementation demands substantial resources, limiting its universal application to all MDROs. In this study, we assessed the effect of discontinuing single room isolation for vancomycin-resistant

methodsThis is a retrospective, observational study conducted at a single 750-bed tertiary center. We conducted an interrupted time series analysis to compare incidence rates and trends of new-onset VRE colonization and bacteremia during the one year before and after the strategy change on January 1, 2023.

resultsSingle-room occupancy decreased from 79.7% pre-intervention to 23.6% post-intervention (

conclusionOur study suggests that discontinuing single-room isolation for VRE patients may not affect the incidence of new-onset VRE bacteremia, but caution is needed due to the potential increase in colonization.

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Cross InfectionGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsPatient IsolationVancomycin-Resistant EnterococciAgedBacteremiaFemaleHumansIncidenceInterrupted Time Series AnalysisMaleMiddle AgedPatients' RoomsRetrospective StudiesTertiary Care CentersHospitalInfection ControlPatient IsolationVancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

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PMID39938870
PMCPMC11810633

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