Methicillin-Resistant staphylococcus aureus eradication in a burn center

Lori L. Snyder; Pam Wiebelhaus; Samuel E. Boon; Richard A. Morin; Richard Goering

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Methicillin-Resistant staphylococcus aureus eradication in a burn center

Lori L. Snyder, Pam Wiebelhaus, Samuel E. Boon, Richard A. Morin, Richard Goering

Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology

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Abstract

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and its detection, virulence, and significance relative to morbidity, epidemics, and cost have been widely discussed in the literature. Although some experts recommend against attempting to eradicate the organism, our health center decided that under die circumstances this course should be pursued. This article describes the outbreak of Stapbylococcus aureus, the rationale for pursuing its eradication, the measures successful in doing so, and the relative costs involved.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	164-168
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation
Volume	14
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00004630-199303000-00007
State	Published - Jan 1 1993

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Emergency Medicine
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Snyder, L. L., Wiebelhaus, P., Boon, S. E., Morin, R. A., & Goering, R. (1993). Methicillin-Resistant staphylococcus aureus eradication in a burn center. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, 14(2), 164-168. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004630-199303000-00007

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