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Still, a 2015 <jats:italic>Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America<\/jats:italic> (SHEA) Research Network (SRN) survey showed only 7% of hospitals discontinued routine MRSA\/VRE contact precautions. The study objectives were to identify the current proportion of hospitals that have discontinued routine MRSA\/VRE contact precautions and motivations for change.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S2732494X24003504_as2\">\n\t    <jats:title>Design:<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>An online survey was conducted of the SRN on current use and views of contact precautions for MRSA\/VRE in each facility. An initial survey followed by 2 reminders was sent between 5\/18\/2021 and 6\/9\/2021.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S2732494X24003504_as3\">\n\t    <jats:title>Participants:<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>SRN facilities.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S2732494X24003504_as4\">\n\t    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>The response rate was 43% (37\/87) of facilities surveyed and 35% of respondents were not routinely using contact precautions for MRSA and VRE. The most frequently reported reason for discontinuing contact precautions was research on the safety of discontinuing contact precautions without an increase in healthcare-associated infections (reported for 92% of facilities for MRSA and 100% for VRE). Of those using contact precautions, the most frequently reported reason to continue was a lack of safety data for discontinuation (MRSA 58% and VRE 46%). Most of those continuing contact precautions were interested in using contact precautions differently in their facility (MRSA 63% and VRE 58%).<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S2732494X24003504_as5\">\n\t    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>Over one in three healthcare facilities surveyed do not use contact precautions for MRSA or VRE. Most facilities choosing to continue contact precautions are interested in a different implementation strategy.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1017\/ash.2024.350","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,20]],"date-time":"2024-09-20T06:53:56Z","timestamp":1726815236000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":13,"title":["Contact precautions for MRSA and VRE: where are we now? 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