Research and analysis

Decontamination for prevention of PVL-SA infections

This rapid systematic review aimed to identify and summarise available evidence for strategies for decontamination to prevent recurring infection with PVL-SA.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 28 May 2025

Documents

Decontamination of household and community settings to prevent recurrence of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus (PVL-SA) infection: a systematic review

Ref: GOV-18336

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This rapid systematic review identified and assessed the available evidence for strategies to decontaminate household and community settings to prevent recurring infection with Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-positive Staphylococcus aureus (PVL-SA).

This rapid systematic review searched for research published up to 30 January 2024. No published randomised controlled trials or non-randomised controlled trials were identified that examined the effectiveness of decontamination methods available in either household or community settings for the prevention of recurring infection with PVL-SA.

Published 28 May 2025