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Transfer of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by fist bump versus handshake

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 May 2020

Natalia C. Pinto-Herrera ,
Lucas D. Jones ,
Wilson Ha ,
Heba Alhmidi ,
Daniel F. Li ,
Brigid M. Wilson  and
Curtis J. Donskey
Natalia C. Pinto-Herrera
Affiliation:
Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Lucas D. Jones
Affiliation:
Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
Wilson Ha
Affiliation:
Hawken High School, Gates Mills, Ohio
Heba Alhmidi
Affiliation:
Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Daniel F. Li
Affiliation:
Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Brigid M. Wilson
Affiliation:
Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
Curtis J. Donskey*
Affiliation:
Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
*
Author for correspondence: Curtis J. Donskey, E-mail: Curtis.Donskey@va.gov
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Abstract

For patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization, a traditional fist-bump greeting did not significantly reduce MRSA transfer in comparison to a handshake. However, transfer was reduced with a modified fist bump that minimized the surface area of contact and when hand hygiene was performed before the handshake.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 41 , Issue 8 , August 2020 , pp. 962 - 964
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