Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Ohio EMS Providers: A Statewide Cross-sectional Study.

摘要: The objective was to determine the nasal carriage prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among emergency medical service (EMS) personnel and associated risk factors. A cross-sectional study conducted Ohio EMS randomly sampled from 84 urban rural agencies. Surveys assessing demographics, occupational history, health, cohabitation status, hygiene practice were collected with swabs those who enrolled. Survey weight adjusted analysis performed (1) estimate MRSA providers, (2) identify variables MRSA. detected in 4.6% (13/280) sampled. After employing a survey-weighted following factors identified: did not frequent hand after glove use (OR, 10.51; 95% CI, 2.54-43.45; P = 0.0012), living someone recent staphylococcal infection 9.02; 1.03-78.98; 0.0470), individuals low frequency washing (< 8 times per shift) 4.20; CI 1.02-17.27; 0.0468). An additional factor identified through logistic regression on population workers an open wound or skin 6.75; 1.25-36.36; 0.0262). However, this significant analysis. high is both hazard patient safety concern. Implementing methods reinforce CDC guidelines for proper could decrease found setting. Previous literature suggests that reduction colonization can lead decreases transmission improved health patients personnel.