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Tuesday, 23rd October 2007

New MedlinePlus Resource Compilation: MRSA and CDC Statistics

MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)

MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It causes an infection that is resistant to several common antibiotics. There are two types of infection. Hospital-associated MRSA happens to people in healthcare settings. Community-associated MRSA happens to people who have close skin-to-skin contact with others, such as athletes involved in football and wrestling.

Infection control is key to stopping MRSA in hospitals. To prevent community-associated MRSA:

  • Practice good hygiene
  • Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage until healed
  • Avoid contact with other people’s wounds or bandages
  • Avoid sharing personal items, such as towels, washcloths, razors, or clothes
  • Wash soiled sheets, towels and clothes in hot water with bleach and dry in a hot dryer

    If a wound appears to be infected, see a healthcare provider. Treatment may include draining the infection and antibiotics.

  • Source: National Library of Medicine

    See Also: Healthcare-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
    Special attention to the Data and Statistics section.
    Source: CDC

    See Also: MRSA in Schools--Resources
    Source: CDC


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