title: MRSA in pork production shower facilities: an intervention to reduce occupational exposure.
abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization has been documented in swine and swine workers. MRSA has also been found in the shower facilities of conventional swine farms. We previously conducted a review of the literature to identify measures used to reduce MRSA prevalence in athletic facilities. In this study, we evaluated those measures for adaptability to the pork production environment. A best practices protocol was developed to reduce MRSA levels in pork production shower facilities and implemented in two conventional swine production systems.
authors.affiliation: National Pork Producers Council, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Leedom Larson
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Wagstrom
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Donham
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Harper
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Male
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D000818:Animals; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007484:Iowa; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology*; D008462:Meat-Packing Industry; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013552:Swine; D014038:Toilet Facilities