MRSA--what every health care provider should know
Found in both children and adults, MRSA can most often be recognized by abscess formation. MRSA infection results in an increased rate of stay and increased costs to facilities, and has been associated with a higher mortality rate. This isolation of patients, strict handwashing, environmental cleani...
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Published in | Today's surgical nurse Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 20 - 24 |
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Format | Magazine Article |
Language | English |
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United States
SLACK INCORPORATED
01.03.1998
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Summary: | Found in both children and adults, MRSA can most often be recognized by abscess formation. MRSA infection results in an increased rate of stay and increased costs to facilities, and has been associated with a higher mortality rate. This isolation of patients, strict handwashing, environmental cleaning, and the use of barrier protections are all methods that prevent the spread of MRSA. |
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ISSN: | 1087-1667 |