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894. Universal Decolonization in Nursing Homes: Effect of Chlorhexidine and Nasal Povidone–Iodine on Prevalence of Multi-Drug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) in the PROTECT Trial
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of MDROs in nursing homes (NH) is much higher than that of hospitals. Decolonization to reduce the reservoir of MDRO carriage in NH residents may be a strategy to address MDRO spread within and among healthcare facilities. METHODS: PROTECT is an 18-month cluster randomized...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6809310/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz359.053 |