Isolation Table

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Multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs)
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin intermediate/resistant

Duration of hospitalization and upon readmission.

Discontinuation will be determined by Infection Prevention on a case by case basis.  
Carbapenem Resistant Acinetobacter- carbapenemase gene positive

Duration of hospitalization and upon readmission.

Isolation may not be removed.  The following carbapenemase genes are tested: KPC, NDM, OXA-48, VIM, IMP-1.
Carbapenem, cefepime or ceftazidime resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa- carbapenemase gene positive

Duration of hospitalization and upon readmission.

Isolation may not be removed. The following carbapenemase genes are tested: KPC, NDM, OXA-48, VIM, IMP-1.
ESBL producer and carbapenemase gene positive

Duration of hospitalization and upon readmission.

Isolation may not be removed. The following carbapenemase genes are tested: KPC, NDM, OXA-48, VIM, IMP-1.
Mumps (infectious parotitis)
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment

Until 5 days after the onset of swelling

Susceptible HCWs should not provide care if immune caregivers are available. HCWs should use masks regardless of immune status.
Mycobacteria
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (atypical), pulmonary or wound
Tuberculosis, active pulmonary or laryngeal

See Tuberculosis

*Patients undergoing invasive procedures that may aerosolize require Airborne Isolation. Contact Infection Prevention.
Business hours (8 a.m.-4 p.m.): Adult IP on call Voalte 628-248-9059, Peds IP on call Voalte 628-248-8503, or Infection Prevention Main line 415-353-4343; non-business hours: Notify Nursing Supervisor.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment

Duration of illness

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