2023
Reducing MRSA Infection in a New NICU During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Barrett R, Fleiss N, Hansen C, Campbell M, Rychalsky M, Murdzek C, Krechevsky K, Abbott M, Allegra T, Blazevich B, Dunphy L, Fox A, Gambardella T, Garcia L, Grimm N, Scoffone A, Bizzarro M, Murray T. Reducing MRSA Infection in a New NICU During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pediatrics 2023, 151 PMID: 36625072, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-057033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCOVID-19Cross InfectionHumansInfant, NewbornInfection ControlIntensive Care Units, NeonatalMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusPandemicsStaphylococcal InfectionsConceptsInvasive MRSA infectionsInfection prevention strategiesMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusMRSA infectionOutcome measuresPrevention strategiesCOVID-19 pandemicMultidisciplinary quality improvement initiativeLevel IV NICUSubsequent invasive infectionsMRSA colonization rateCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicHealthcare Improvement's ModelQuality improvement initiativesDisease 2019 pandemicEffectiveness of interventionsPersonal protective equipmentSupply chain shortagesHospitalized neonatesInvasive infectionsPatient daysSkin colonizationHand hygieneMost NICUsNICU
2011
Low Prevalence of Heterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Isolates among Connecticut Veterans
Fink SL, Martinello RA, Campbell SM, Murray TS. Low Prevalence of Heterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Isolates among Connecticut Veterans. Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2011, 56: 582-583. PMID: 22064529, PMCID: PMC3256079, DOI: 10.1128/aac.05024-11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnti-Bacterial AgentsArea Under CurveBacterial Typing TechniquesConnecticutFalse Positive ReactionsHumansMaleMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPrevalenceStaphylococcal InfectionsVancomycinVancomycin ResistanceVeteransConceptsHeterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureusMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusHeterogeneous Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus IsolatesVancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureusLow-prevalence populationsStaphylococcus aureus isolatesStaphylococcus aureusPrevalence populationsRoutine screeningVeterans HospitalLow prevalenceAureus isolatesCurve analysisResistance detectionAureusIsolatesPatientsHospitalPrevalenceEtest