Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: an emerging concern for physical therapists: Discussion

The Centers for Disease Control has identified community‐acquired methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA‐MRSA) as an emerging worldwide public health risk. Healthcare professionals such as physical therapists can play an important role in the early detection, prevention and management of CA...

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Published in:Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy 2008-03, Vol.13 (1), p.9-17
Main Author: Levenhagen, Kim M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
CA-MRSA
Community-Acquired Infections - diagnosis
Community-Acquired Infections - epidemiology
Community-Acquired Infections - prevention & control
Female
Health Education
Humans
Male
management
Methicillin Resistance
Middle Aged
physical therapy
Physical Therapy Specialty
Physician's Role
Prevalence
Soft Tissue Infections - diagnosis
Soft Tissue Infections - epidemiology
Soft Tissue Infections - prevention & control
Staphylococcal Skin Infections - diagnosis
Staphylococcal Skin Infections - epidemiology
Staphylococcal Skin Infections - prevention & control
Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects
Staphylococcus aureus - pathogenicity
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Summary:The Centers for Disease Control has identified community‐acquired methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA‐MRSA) as an emerging worldwide public health risk. Healthcare professionals such as physical therapists can play an important role in the early detection, prevention and management of CA‐MRSA. This discussion paper is a narrative overview of CA‐MRSA's prevalence in at‐risk groups, the distinguishing characteristics of hospital‐acquired methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HA‐MRSA) and CA‐MRSA infections, and treatments for HA‐MRSA and CA‐MRSA. Using the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice as a framework, this paper describes physical therapists' role in the detection, prevention and management of CA‐MRSA infections and their role in community education about CA‐MRSA. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:1358-2267
1471-2865
DOI:10.1002/pri.392