title: MRSA distribution and epidemiological procedures evaluation at two hospitals in Northern Poland.
abstract: In the present study we have analyzed the impact of modified MRSA screening of carriers and patients on epidemiological situation of MRSA during 2008-2010, comparing two regional hospitals with similar bed numbers and similar ward profiles in Northern Poland. In 2008 the proportion of MRSA to all S. aureus isolates was 14.4% resp. 6.0%, in 2009 8.3% resp. 4.7% and in 2010 6.5% in both hospitals. Independent of the different prevention and intervention strategy in both hospitals the different MRSA incidence seems to be due to regional epidemic settings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Specialist Hospital, Gdansk, Poland.
authors.forename: Krystyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Paszko
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Michnowska
authors.forename: Julianna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kurlenda
authors.forename: Mariusz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grinholc
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nakonieczna
authors.forename: Krzysztof Piotr
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Bielawski