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Controlling MRSA outbreaks
Long-Term Care Nursing Advisor, May 20, 2005
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a strain of Staphylococcus aureus.
When an outbreak of MRSA occurs, initiate an epidemiologic assessment to identify risk factors for MRSA transmission.
To do this, clinical isolates of MRSA should be saved and submitted for strain typing. Colonized or infected residents should be identified as quickly as possible, appropriate barrier precautions instituted, and handwashing before and after all resident contact strictly enforced.
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