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MRSA, Staph, Staff, Mersa, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus Symptoms & Treatment

 

 

Interesting information regarding hospital workers and MRSA.

 

QuoteBetween October 2001 and February 2002, 324 healthcare workers were screened for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by nose and throat swabs. A positive finding led to activation of a standardised control programme for the affected person who was immediately excluded from work.Quote

(1 in 6 Hospital staff are MRSA carriers)


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