Abstract
Military trainees are at high risk for skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs), especially those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). A multicomponent hygiene-based SSTI prevention strategy was implemented at a military training center. After implementation, we observed 30% and 64% reductions in overall and MRSA-associated SSTI rates, respectively.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local / administration & dosage
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Chlorhexidine / administration & dosage
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Chlorhexidine / analogs & derivatives
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Humans
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Hygiene / education
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus*
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Military Personnel / statistics & numerical data*
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Occupational Diseases / microbiology
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Occupational Diseases / prevention & control*
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Program Evaluation
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Soft Tissue Infections / microbiology
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Soft Tissue Infections / prevention & control*
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Staphylococcal Skin Infections / microbiology
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Staphylococcal Skin Infections / prevention & control*
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United States
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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chlorhexidine gluconate
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Chlorhexidine