Impact of a surveillance screening program on rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections with a comparison of surgical versus nonsurgical patients.

In conclusion, surveillance programs may be effective in decreasing HA-MRSA-I. Further studies are needed to determine how to reduce transmission, particularly among African Americans and those with increased lengths of stay. PMID: 24688182 [PubMed]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24688182?dopt=Abstract

Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - April 1, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jennings A, Bennett M, Fisher T, Cook A Tags: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Source Type: research