[Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and control strategies].
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a primary pathogen cause of patient infection during hospitalization. Environmental changes and the overuse of antibiotics have promoted the drug resistance of this pathogen. MRSA can invade various parts of the body, including the nose and skin, and carriers often cause it to spread. In the hospital, caregivers may become carriers while taking care of patients infected with MRSA and then transmitting the pathogen directly or indirectly to other patients through direct patient contact or through shared medical devices. As a result, patients may face prolonged hospitalization or even death. Medical expenses increase as a result also. Therefore, MRSA infection is today an important issue in standard hospitalized care, as outbreaks have already occurred in hospitals. MRSA transmission prevention measures include avoiding contamination and detecting infected patients early. Using antibiotics appropriately to decrease inter-patient contamination is key to reducing the incidence of MRSA infection in the hospital.
General Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, ROC.
Chia-Jung
CJ
Lin
Yin-Yin
YY
Chen
D006801:Humans; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*