Our results showthat health care workers wearing gloves and
gowns for all ICU patient contact did not reduce the composite primary outcome of VRE or MRSA acquisition. Regarding
key secondary outcomes, the intervention did not reduceVRE
acquisition, but it did reduce MRSA acquisition. Better hand
hygiene compliance on room exit occurred in the intervention
ICUs. The intervention led to fewer health care worker–
patient visits and did not increase the frequency of adverse
events.