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. 2010 Sep 17;107(37):631–637. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2010.0631

Table 4. Agreement between survey answers and on-site validation in the 35 hospitals.

(n = 35) Agreement of the answers
Question Number Percentage
Are known MRSA patients isolated? 34 97%
Are contact patients isolated? 35 100%
Are risk patients isolated? 34 97%
Isolation until results received 29 83%
Isolation when MRSA proven 32 91%
Alert system exists 31 89%
Training is carried out regularly 32 91%
Regular use of mupirocin nasal ointment for decontamination 34 97%
Daily antiseptic whole-body wash for decolonization 33 94%
Daily change of linen during decolonization treatment 35 100%
Mask put on when entering the patient’s room 33 94%
Protective gown put on when entering the patient’s room 32 91%
Surfaces disinfected when patient discharged/daily 34 97%