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Alternative Title:
Clostridium difficile ; FAQs about Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ; FAQs about MRSA" ; FAQs about "MRSA ; Frequently asked questions about Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ; Frequently asked questions about "MRSA" ; Frequently asked questions about MRSA ;
Corporate Authors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; American Hospital Association ; Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Infectious Diseases Society of America ; ... More +
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; American Hospital Association ; Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Infectious Diseases Society of America ; Joint Commission ; Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Less -
Description:
Staphylococcus aureus (pronounced staff-ill-oh-KOK-us AW-ree-us), or "Staph" is a very common germ that about 1 out of every 3 people have on their skin or in their nose. This germ does not cause any problems for most people who have it on their skin. But sometimes it can cause serious infections such as skin or wound infections, pneumonia, or infections of the blood. Antibiotics are given to kill Staph germs when they cause infections. Some Staph are resistant, meaning they cannot be killed by some antibiotics. "Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus" or "MRSA" is a type of Staph that is resistant to some of the antibiotics that are often used to treat Staph infections.
Content Notes:
"10/24/08" - date from document properties

Co-sponsored by Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Infectious Disease Society of America, American Hospital Association, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, CDC, Joint Commission.

Mode of access: World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (216 KB, 1 p.).


Subject:
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Cross Infection
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Prevention & Control
Staphylococcal Infections
Cross Infection/Prevention & Control
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus/Patient Education Handout
Staphylococcal Infections/Patient Education Handout

Document Type:
Pamphlet (or booklet)
Genre:
Patient Education Handout ; Patient Education Handout ; Fact Sheet ; Patient Education Handout
Patient Education Handout ; Patient Education Handout ; Fact Sheet ; Patient Education Handout Less -
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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