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Hi Kathy
We currently treat these the same as ESBL’s, that is, single room and contact precautions, clearance based on 3 negative rectal swabs after all wounds healed/devices removed and off antibiotics. We do alert them and re-screen and use contact precautions on re-admission, pending clearance.
We are seeing higher numbers of multi-resistant gram negatives than MRSA’s now, both for healthcare associated and from the community..
Cheers
Michael
Michael Wishart | GPH – Infection Control Coordinator
GPH – Quality & Safety Unit (Infection Control) | Greenslopes Private Hospital
Newdegate Street, Greenslopes QLD 4120
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Hi to all,
We are seeing more of these resistant isolates and are interested in hearing if others are seeing a similar trend. Is anyone willing to share their current practices,policyor thoughtsforpatients identified with aMetallo beta lactamase,plasmid mediated Amp C beta lactamase or Meropenem resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonisation or infection? Do you initiate contact precautions? What clearance criteria do you use?
Regards
Kathy
Kathy Taylor
Infection Control Manager
The Wesley Hospital
PO Box 499,
Toowong, Qld 4066
07 3232 7558
katherine.taylor@uchealth.com.au
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