Care bundle to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sternal wound infection after off-pump coronary artery bypass

Chen Yen Chien; Cheng Hsin Lin; Ron Bin Hsu

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.01.016

Care bundle to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sternal wound infection after off-pump coronary artery bypass

Chen Yen Chien, Cheng Hsin Lin, Ron Bin Hsu

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Abstract

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) sternal wound infection (SWI) after cardiac surgery is endemic in our hospital. An infection control care bundle with preoperative chlorhexidine showering and povidone iodine paint before bathing was introduced in 2006. From 2001 to 2012, 23 (2.3%) of 1,010 patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass had SWIs. SWI significantly decreased after 2006 (1.4% vs 3.4%, respectively; P =.03). Care bundle was more protective against MRSA infection (2.3% vs 0.5%, respectively; P =.021). SWI remained a common complication after off-pump coronary artery bypass. MRSA infection was most common, and the mortality was high. Care bundle can effectively decrease the incidence of SWI, especially infection caused by MRSA.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	562-564
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	42
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2014.01.016
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Care bundle
Methicillin resistance
Off pump coronary artery bypass
Staphylococcus aureus
Sternal wound infection

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Infectious Diseases
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Epidemiology
Health Policy
Medicine(all)

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Care bundle to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus sternal wound infection after off-pump coronary artery bypass

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