How can S. aureus infection be prevented?
Infection control measures Good hospital infection control measures are central to the prevention of S. aureus infection. The evidence for this is two-fold. First, hand washing reduces transmission of pathogens between individuals, and from the hands of a given individual to their dialysis site. Second, improvement in infection control measures can lead to a reduction in the rate of infection. For example, one observational study introduced a package of measures including improved aseptic operative technique, provision of intensive training for nursing staff and patients in stringent aseptic care of the exit site, and avoidance of contact of the exit site with non-sterile water.31 These combined measures were associated with an overall 10-fold reduction in exit-site infection, a 2-fold reduction in peritonitis and 4.5-fold reduction in catheter loss from infection in patients undergoing CAPD.31 However, the use of face masks during manipulation of the peritoneal dialysis system makes n
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