title: MRSA: an infection control overview.
abstract: MRSA is challenging nursing and medical professionals in hospitals and the community. Effective antibiotic therapy and risk assessment are needed together with good infection control practice to reduce its transmission.
authors.affiliation: Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Trust. Diana.Rayner@gstt.sthames.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rayner
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents