Investigation and control of Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA): 2015 update

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• Personal Author:
  Walters, Maroya ; Lonsway, David ; Rasheed, Kamile ; Albrecht, Valerie ; McAllister, Sigrid ; Limbago, Brandi ; Kallen, Alexander
• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion.
• 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
  
  
• Subjects:
  Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Public Health Surveillance Staphylococcal Infections Staphylococcus Aureus Vancomycin Resistance
• Document Type:
  Pamphlet (or booklet)
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Pages in Document:
  20 numbered pages
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:e9e2c48321ac509b84d93ca1f7582614dda272823f07a75684dbf58c5e8e544d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/79103/cdc_79103_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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