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Table 4 Work restrictions for MRSA-colonised healthcare workers to continue their work; answers given by occupational physicians (n=205)

From: Involvement of occupational physicians in the management of MRSA-colonised healthcare workers in Germany – a survey

Work restrictions

N

%

1 (= compliance with hand hygiene and use of protective equipment1)

20

10

1 + No patient contact

28

14

1 + No work in high-risk units2

31

15

1 + No patient contact, no work in high-risk units2

32

15

1 + No chronic skin diseases, no patient contact, no work in high-risk units2

21

10

Forced leave of absence as long as screening results are positive

12

6

Unknown/not fixed

61

30

  1. 1 Gloves, protective clothing, disposable aprons and a face mask for high-risk activities.
  2. 2 Units containing vulnerable patients at high risk of developing invasive infection.