Effectiveness of Screening and Decolonization of S. Aureus to Prevent S. Aureus Surgical Site Infections in Surgery Outpatients

Conditions

• Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization
• Surgical Site Infections
• Healthcare Associated Infections

Interventions

• OTHER: Screening and decolonization for SA carriers with the 3 drug bundle
• OTHER: No screening for SA
• OTHER: no screening
• OTHER: Nasal povidone-iodine on surgery day plus 2 CHG pre-op showers without screening.
• OTHER: Nasal alcohol gel on surgery day plus 2 CHG pre-op showers without screening

Sponsor

University of Minnesota