Screening and isolation to control meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus : sense, nonsense, and evidence

10 years ago, the quality of research into the control of MRSA left much to be desired. Since then, progress has been made, but results from high-quality studies show discrepancies and contradict some common beliefs and practices. Uncertainty remains over the most effective strategies to control end...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2015-03, Vol.385 (9973), p.1146-1149
Main Authors: Fätkenheuer, Gerd, Prof, Hirschel, Bernard, Prof, Harbarth, Stephan, Prof
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Compliance
Disease control
Hand Hygiene - methods
Hospitals
Humans
Hygiene
Infection Control - methods
Infectious diseases
Internal Medicine
Mass Screening - methods
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Patient Isolation - methods
Patients
Protective Clothing
Staphylococcal Infections - diagnosis
Staphylococcal Infections - prevention & control
Staphylococcal Infections - transmission
Staphylococcus infections
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Summary:10 years ago, the quality of research into the control of MRSA left much to be desired. Since then, progress has been made, but results from high-quality studies show discrepancies and contradict some common beliefs and practices. Uncertainty remains over the most effective strategies to control endemic MRSA and, in particular, the effectiveness of individual measures combined in prevention bundles.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60660-7