title: [Hand disinfection and cross-infection countermeasures].
abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causes droplet infection and contact infection, and therefore when taking measures against cross-infection it is preferable to take even stricter action than for other bacteria. The basic policies for preventing cross-infection require measures that assume the presence of MRSA until the results of bacterial testing are reported if discharge from the patient is noted. To prevent cross-infection, it is not sufficient simply to enforce strict disinfecting of the hands. It is necessary to establish a manual of measures to deal with situations at different posts.
authors.affiliation: Third Department of Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Shinya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kusachi
authors.forename: Yoshinobu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sumiyama
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004322:Drainage; D006235:Hand Disinfection / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D019990:Perioperative Care; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control