A study of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of MRSA screening and monitoring on surgical wards using a new, rapid molecular test (EMMS)

• Principais autores: Gossain Savita (Autor), Stallard Nigel (Autor), Bradbury Andrew (Autor), Szczepura Ala (Autor), Davies Ruth (Autor), Hardy Katherine J (Autor), Walley Paul (Autor), Hawkey Peter M (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2007-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Assuntos: article
• Acesso em linha: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>MRSA is a significant contributor to prolonged hospital stay, poor clinical outcome and increased healthcare costs amongst surgical patients. A PCR test has been developed for rapid detection of MRSA in nasal swabs. The aims of this...