Table 2.
Elements of contact precautions according to colonising pathogen
| Contact precautions | ESBL-E (N = 7) | VRE (N = 8) | MRSA (N = 8) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single room or cohorting, gloves, gowns, masks and hair cover | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Single room or cohorting, gloves, gowns and masks | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Single room or cohorting, gloves and gowns | 4a | 3a | 3 |
| Single room or cohorting, gowns | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Only single room or cohorting | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Only gloves and gowns | 1 | 1 | 0 |
ESBL-E extended-spectrum ß-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae, VRE vancomycin-resistant Enterococci, MRSA methicillin-resistant S. aureus
aOne site additionally stated, that masks are applied in case of colonisation with ESBL-E or VRE in the upper respiratory tract