Patient Perspectives Regarding Different Contact Precaution Policies for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Across Two Hospitals: Patients Are in Favor of Contact Precautions.

Angelino, Nicholas F; O'Hara, Lyndsay M; Bahr, Mary; Newman, Michelle; Pineles, Lisa; Schrank, Gregory M; Harris, Anthony D · Clin Infect Dis · 2026

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

A cross-sectional survey of 60 hospitalized patients on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) contact precautions found strong support (96%) for MRSA contact precautions. Most (72%) preferred policies requiring healthcare workers to always use contact precautions compared to other risk-tailored policies. Hospitalized patients on MRSA contact precautions favor consistent precaution use.

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