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Investigation and control of Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA): 2015 update
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April 2015
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Description:Updated: April 2015
This document is a guide to conducting a public health investigation of patients from whom vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA, vancomycin MIC ≥16 g/ml) has been isolated. The information reflects the experience gained from field investigations of the first fourteen VRSA identified in the United States.
Suggested citation: Walters M, Lonsway D, Rasheed K, Albrecht, V, McAllister, S, Limbago B, Kallen A. Investigation and Control of Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Guide for Health Departments and Infection Control Personnel. Atlanta, GA 2015. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/VRSA-Investigation-Guide-05_12_2015.pdf
VRSA-Investigation-Guide-05_12_2015.pdf
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