Presentation To The Peoples CDC
Kevin Kavanagh, MD, MS
Dec. 7, 2023
Major Concerns Regarding CDC's "Enhanced" Barrier Precautions
Dr. Kevin Kavanagh discusses concerns regarding the CDC's proposed
Enhanced Barrier Precautions for Nursing Homes. These precautions may be
used for residents who are carriers of MRSA, CRE and Candida Auris.
However, they are only recommended for staff contacts which have a high
risk of transmission. But even low risk activities are performed so
often that transmission can occur. In addition, colonized residents are
allowed to participate in normal activities. On one hand the CDC is
warning of Candida Auris outbreaks and on the other they are
recommending little intervention to prevent spread. Health Watch USA
recommends that screening, isolation and decolonization be used as the
primary strategy and if this fails residents should be cohorted with
other residents with compatible microbiomes. Presentation given to the
People's CDC on Dec. 7, 2023.
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Health Watch USAsm Public Comment Dec.
7, 2023.
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