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| Title: |
Research Note: Predicting MRSA Colonization of the Hospitalized Patient on Admission |
| Author: |
Rocco J. Perla Gail E. Cormier Eric L. Knutson Paul Concemi James Carifio |
| Appeared in: |
American journal of infectious diseases |
| Paging: | Volume 3 (2007) nr. 1 pages 15-16 |
| Year: |
2007 |
| Contents: |
The primary aim of this brief and exploratory study was to examine the ability of two Infection Control Practitioners in a medium size community hospital to effectively predict the MRSA colonization status of patients on admission compared to a standard MRSA screen in real time using only their clinical judgment and review of selected hospital documents. Sensitivity and specificity results for the clinical prediction of MRSA were 0.88 (95% CI, 0.64—0.96) and 0.79 (95% CI, 0.70— 0.85), respectively. The positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 0.39 (95% CI, 0.25—0.55) and 0.97 (95% CI, 0.91—0.99), respectively. The overall accuracy of the ICPs ruling in or ruling out MRSA nares colonization was 80%. These results suggest that ICPs were able to rule out MRSA colonization with a high degree of confidence and accuracy. However, confirmation of MRSAcolonization based on clinical judgment was less sensitive. |
| Publisher: |
Science Publications (provided by DOAJ) |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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