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Community-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)

Prevention and Control of Community-Associated MRSA

Basic infection control practices are key to the prevention and control of MRSA in healthcare settings. The following resources provide recommendations for the prevention and control of many healthcare-associated diseases and infections including infections with drug resistant organisms such as MRSA.

CDC and Prevention Experts' 2004 Meeting Summary

Clinical Management

Abscess Incision and Drainage
Fitch ME, Manthey DE, McGinnis HD, Nicks BA, Pariyadath M. Abscess Incision and Drainage. NEJM Videos in Clinical Medicine;359:e20. November 8, 2007

Epidemiology and management of MRSA in the community,
Slide presentation October 26, 2007

Strategies for Clinical Management of MRSA in the Community March 2006 (24 pages/33KB) Summary of an Experts' Meeting Convened by the CDC

Outpatient management of CA MRSA Skin and Soft Tissues Infections

Settings

Schools

MRSA in Schools Oct. 2007
Answers to commonly asked questions about preventing the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin infections in schools.

Athletic facilities

FAQs about Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

Questions and Answers about MRSA among Athletes Update: May 2008
Answers to commonly asked questions about preventing the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin infections among athletes.

Correctional facilities

BOP [Federal Bureau of Prisons] Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) InfectionsAugust 2005 (43 pages/612KB)

Guidelines

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings 2002
Guideline, Fact sheet and special materials to promote Hand Hygiene in healthcare facilities
Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings 2007

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Date last modified: December 17, 2008
Content source:
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