Preventing healthcare-associated MRSA bacteremia: getting to the root of the problem

• Main Authors: Michael A. Borg (Author), David Suda (Author), Ermira Tartari (Author), Claire Farrugia (Author), Deborah Xuereb (Author), Monique Borg Inguanez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction: Bloodstream infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remain a major challenge in most countries worldwide. Setting: We describe a quasi-experimental sequential intervention at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta, to reduce hyper-prevalence of healthcare-as...