@koconnor34 @Auntof14 @HillCountree @JonahDispatch MRSA (a form of staph that is resistant to treatment with anitbiotics) infection is a serious problem in hospitals. The US incidence rate in 2005 was reportedly 32 per 100,000 patients. https://t.co/kMSc
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Why are healthcare workers in SA not screened?
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MRSA remains a major issue with 45% of hospital-associated S. aureus infections caused by MRSA (https://t.co/n2VdSC0qDH) Thankfully, rates of hospital-acquired MRSA infection are ⬇️ (https://t.co/xpsBzCqcDS) https://t.co/OHewJvPtOV
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MRSA colonization is common w/ about 1/3 of pop w/ S. aureus & 1.3% colonized w/ MRSA Risk factors: older age, DM, healthcare exposure, lower SES This Increases risk of MRSA infection w/ persistent colonization HR-36.8 for invasive MRSA infection (htt