Background: The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak presents an infection control challenge to deliver care in a safe environment for patients and healthcare workers (HCW), further complicated by uncertainty regarding the nature of contagion of SARS-CoV-2 and PPE supply chain. On March 15, 2020, we introduced “medical distancing” rounding guidelines, with the aim of reducing transmission of COVID-19 when [...]

Background: The use of contact precautions (CP) for patients with colonized or infected (endemic) methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is common in many hospitals, but emerging literature does not support CP over standard precautions in preventing hospital acquired infection. CP use has been associated with delays in admission and discharge, fewer bedside evaluations, preventable adverse events [...]