Read the latest information for visitors. This information explains extended spectrum beta-lactamase ESBL , including how it spread and how infections are treated. Some germs, such as Escherichia coli E. This enzyme makes the germ harder to treat with antibiotics.
A person can be either colonized or infected with ESBL. If a person is colonized, it means that the germ is present on their skin or in a body opening, but they have no signs of illness. They can also be spread by contact with equipment or surfaces that have been contaminated with the germ.
Your healthcare provider will decide which medication s to give you based on the germ and location of your infection. Isolation precautions are steps we take to stop infections from spreading from person to person. People with ESBL are put in private rooms. Personal care items.
People with ESBL may have their own patient care items, such as thermometers and stethoscopes. If these items are shared, they are fully cleaned and disinfected before reuse. Hospitals and long-term care facilities monitor the presence and spread of ESBL. They teach caregivers the best ways to prevent it. Wash your own hands often with soap and clean, warm or cold water for at least 20 seconds.
Ask that stethoscopes and other instruments be cleaned with alcohol before they are used on you. Ask visitors to wash their hands before they enter and right after they leave your room. Just before leaving your room, they will take these off and wash their hands. Stay in your room. Don't go into the hallway or other places, such as the visitor waiting area, ward kitchen, hospital cafeteria, or other people's rooms. If you need to have a test done, such as an X-ray, follow instructions from staff.
You may need to change into a clean hospital gown and wash your hands just before leaving your room. Preventing ESBL infection: What you can do after leaving the healthcare facility Wash your hands often with soap and water for 15 to 30 seconds. Hand cleaning is especially important after going to the bathroom and before preparing and eating food. Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered until they heal.
Don't share towels, razors, clothing, or athletic equipment. Tell your other healthcare providers, including dentists, that you have ESBL, so that they can take precautions to prevent its spread. Tips for good handwashing Use water cold or warm is fine and plenty of soap.
Work up a good lather. Clean the whole hand, under your nails, between your fingers, and up the wrists. Wash for at least 15 to 30 seconds. Scrub well. Rinse, letting the water run down your fingers, not up your wrists. Dry your hands well. In a public restroom, use a paper towel to turn off the faucet and open the door. Use enough gel to get your hands completely wet.
Rub your hands together briskly, cleaning the backs of your hands, the palms, between your fingers and up the wrists. Rub until the gel is gone and your hands are completely dry. Precautions when caring for someone with ESBL bacteria Wash your hands well with soap and water for at least 15 to 30 seconds before and after any contact with the person.
Wear disposable gloves when changing a bandage or touching an infected wound. Clean hands help stop the germs from spreading. Visitors and caregivers may have to use disposable gloves and a gown over their clothes.
This helps prevent ESBL germs from spreading. Practice good hygiene Wash your hands often. Handwashing is the best way to avoid spreading germs. When washing hands with soap and water: Wet your hands with running water, and apply soap. Rub your hands together to make a lather. Scrub well for at least 20 seconds. Pay special attention to your wrists, the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your fingernails.
Use a clean towel to dry your hands, or air-dry your hands. You may want to use a clean towel as a barrier between the faucet and your clean hands when you turn off the water. You can also use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. If you use sanitizer, rub your hands and fingers until they are dry.
You don't need to use water. The alcohol quickly kills many types of germs on your hands. If you're in the hospital, ask everyone to wash their hands before they come in the room. Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage. Wash your hands after you touch elastic bandages or other dressings over a wound. This can keep bacteria from spreading. This includes cleaning hands before entering and leaving the ward and before helping you to eat and drink.
You will not have to stay in hospital until the ESBL infection has cleared. You will be able to go home when your condition allows, regardless of whether you still have ESBL-producing bacteria or not.
This should not be a risk to your family or friends. Clothes should be laundered as normal. Add your message here Telephone What illnesses do ESBL producing bacteria cause? Can illnesses caused by ESBL producing bacteria be treated? How can ESBL producing bacteria be spread?
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