Prevention and Control of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Acute Care Settings.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of health care-associated infections worldwide. Controversies with regard to the effectiveness of various MRSA control strategies have contributed to varying approaches to the control of this pathogen in different settings. However, new evidence from large-scale studies has emerged, particularly with regards to MRSA screening and decolonization strategies, which will inform future control practices. The implementation as well as outcomes of control measures in the real world is not only influenced by scientific evidence but also depends on economic, administrative, governmental, and political influences.
Departments of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales 2050, Australia. Electronic address: andie.lee@live.com.au.
Andie S
AS
Lee
Infection Control Programme, University of Geneva Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, Geneva CH-1205, Switzerland; Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Geneva Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, Geneva CH-1205, Switzerland.
Benedikt
B
Huttner
Infection Control Programme, University of Geneva Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, Geneva CH-1205, Switzerland.
Stephan
S
Harbarth
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Active surveillance cultures; Decolonization; Epidemiology; Infection control; Infection prevention; MRSA; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Screening