Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: implications for the radiology department.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to discuss some of the implications of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) for the radiology department.


CONCLUSIONS
MRSA is an infectious organism that has been increasing in prevalence and has presented a challenge to hospitals worldwide due to its drug resistance and propensity to cause serious infections. The radiology department is a site of high patient traffic and regularly encounters MRSA-positive patients. Guidelines for implementation of MRSA infection control practices are available and should be adapted to the radiology department. A summary of recommendations for MRSA infection control in the radiology department is provided.
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Edmonton, Canada. ezhang@ualberta.ca
Edwin
E
Zhang
Brent
B
Burbridge
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D015995:Prevalence; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*