An ICU is experiencing an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-KP). Three patients have tested positive in the last week. What i...

Question

An ICU is experiencing an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-KP). Three patients have tested positive in the last week. What is the single most important infection control measure?

Accepted Answer

Enhanced hand hygiene with alcohol-based hand rub and contact precautions (gloves, aprons) for all contact with affected patients

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Routine prescribing of colistin to all ICU patients

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Closing the ICU to new admissions permanently

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Screening all staff for CR-KP carriage

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Fogging the entire ICU with hydrogen peroxide once

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Carbapenem-Resistant Organism Outbreak

An ICU is experiencing an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-KP). Three patients have tested positive in the last week. What is the single most important infection control measure?