title: [The current MRSA policy in the Netherlands is doing more harm than good].
abstract: The current policy concerning methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in hospitals needs to be altered because there is no reliable proof that the isolation policy that is currently in force actually leads to any reduction in the prevalence of MRSA. Conversely, it has been proved that these isolation measures lead to poorer patient care, sometimes resulting in death.
authors.affiliation: Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, afd Neurochirurgie. j.vanbeijnum@umcutrecht.nl
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: van Beijnum
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Woerdeman
authors.forename: C A F
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Tulleken
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D009426:Netherlands; D010356:Patient Isolation; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*