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Nasal Swab, Antimicrobial Bath Reduces MRSA Infections, Study Shows

Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox! The study involved nearly 75,000 patients in 43 mostly community hospitals in 16 states ...
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Impact of MRSA nasal colonization on surgical site infections after gastrointestinal surgery

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA) nasal colonization is associated with longer hospital stays and an increase in surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing major gastrointestinal ...
Healio

Simpler, one-swab iodophor regimen reduces MRSA carriage

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A simpler one-swab-per nostril iodophor regimen produced identical reductions in MRSA carriage among nursing ...
Healio

Pharmacist-driven interventions linked to fewer antibiotic prescriptions

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . After a MRSA swab protocol was implemented, antibiotic administration decreased. Vancomycin use also decreased ...
Medscape

Universal Screening for MRSA Recommended for ICU Admissions

Jan. 27, 2003 — Screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections is beneficial in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), according to the results of a ...