| Eradication of MRSA in chronic wounds of outpatients with leg ulcers is accelerated by antiseptic washes--results of a pilot study. | |
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PMID: 20097610 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Whereas several studies evaluate MRSA in inpatients, for outpatients there are merely expert recommendations, but no systematic studies. Mostly, MRSA in outpatients is tolerated but not eradicated. Particularly, for risk patients with chronic wounds some experts postulate that MRSA-eradication is even impossible. For the first time, this pilot study systematically searched for the results of an eradication of MRSA in chronic leg ulcers of outpatients. 38 outpatients with a MRSA colonized leg ulcer were included in the survey and retrospective data analysis. Additionally to a wound therapy with silver-containing wound dressings, all patients were recommended to apply antiseptic eradication measures in accordance with the recommendations for inpatient treatment. MRSA was considered to be persistent, if it was detectable in the wound after at least one month of recommended eradication therapy. In 16 patients the MRSA could be successfully eradicated (MRSA-E), in 22 it could not (MRSA-P). Results showed a significant benefit of antiseptic body washes during the decontamination (MRSA-E 62.5%, MRSA-P 22.7%; p=0.0082). Other antiseptic measures like daily change of clothes and linen or disinfections of personal things and surroundings did not show significance. In conclusion, this pilot study shows that eradication of MRSA in chronic wounds is possible in outpatients. Antiseptic measurements, even administered by the patients themselves, seem to have a positive influence. Their efficacy has to be proven in larger, placebo-controlled studies for outpatient eradication. |
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Authors:
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Stefanie Reich-Schupke; Katharina Warneke; Peter Altmeyer; Markus St?cker |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-01-25 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of hygiene and environmental health Volume: 213 ISSN: 1618-131X ISO Abbreviation: Int J Hyg Environ Health Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-10 Completed Date: 2010-06-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100898843 Medline TA: Int J Hyg Environ Health Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 88-92 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, Vein Centre of the Departments of Dermatology and Vascular Surgery of the Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany. s.reich@elis-stiftung.de |
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Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Anti-Infective Agents, Local / administration & dosage* Female Humans Leg Ulcer / complications, microbiology* Male Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus* Outpatients Pilot Projects Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy* |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Anti-Infective Agents, Local |
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