by Phenelle SegalDespite significant advances in the reduction of healthcare-associated methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), the process for prevention of transmission remains tedious, time consuming, demanding of healthcare personnel, costly and, oftentimes, unsuccessful. The traditional approach to prevention of transmission of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) has included screening for colonization (e.g., MRSA screening of the […]
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Universal Versus Targeted Decolonization: Newer Strategies to Prevent Transmission
April 20, 2016Category: Antibiotic Resistance, Healthcare Professionals, Hospital, Hospital Acquired Infections, Infection Control, Infection Prevention, MRSA, Nursing
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Boosts Outcomes for MRSA
April 14, 2016Daily monitoring of patients receiving antimicrobial injections targeting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is associated with improved clinical outcomes, according to a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics. The study included daily reviews of prescriptions and the review occurred within 24 hours after initiation of therapy. The researchers found that implementation of daily review correlated […]
Category: Antibiotic Resistance, Antibiotic Stewardship, Hospital, Hospital Acquired Infections, Infection Control, Infectious Disease, MRSA
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