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The impact of isolation precautions on caregiver-infant interactions in the neonatal intensive care unit: A case–control study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 November 2020

Rebekah C. Gardea Open the ORCID record for Rebekah C. Gardea [Opens in a new window] ,
Matthew Petershack  and
Joseph B. Cantey Open the ORCID record for Joseph B. Cantey [Opens in a new window]
Rebekah C. Gardea*
Affiliation:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Matthew Petershack
Affiliation:
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Joseph B. Cantey
Affiliation:
Doctor of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
*
Author for correspondence: Rebekah C. Gardea, E-mail: gardear@uthscsa.edu
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Abstract

This case–control study investigated the association between isolation precautions and the frequency of infant–caregiver interaction in the NICU. Interactions were discretely counted; cases and controls were matched by isolation status. Cases had fewer interactions than controls (median, 4 vs 8; P < .0001). Further research is needed to determine whether this reduction impacts patient outcomes.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 42 , Issue 4 , April 2021 , pp. 480 - 482
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© The Author(s), 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

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