Grand Rounds September 2024, Susan Huang, MD, MPH

Evidence for Reducing Infections, Hospitalizations, and Antibiotic Resistant Pathogens in Nursing Homes through Universal Nasal Decolonization & Bathing with Chlorhexidine

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September 2024 – In Grand Rounds 49, Dr. Huang presents on "Evidence for Reducing Infections, Hospitalizations, and Antibiotic Resistant Pathogens in Nursing Homes through Universal Nasal Decolonization & Bathing with Chlorhexidine."

Speakers

Susan Huang, MD, MPH 
Professor, Infectious Diseases,
Medical Director, Epidemiology and Infection Prevention,
University of California Irvine School of Medicine

Webinar Slides

Learning Objectives

  • Review the rise and risks of MultiDrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) in nursing homes (NH)
  • Describe decolonization, why it’s needed, and how it works; focusing on Chlorhexidine
  • Review clinical trial evidence for decolonization in hospitals and NHs
  • Summarize the NH Decolonization Toolkit and implementation