Reduction of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infection in Long Term Care is Possible While Maintaining Patient Socialization: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

BACKGROUND: Antibiotic resistance is a challenge in Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs). The objective was to demonstrate that a novel, minimally invasive program not interfering with activities of daily living (ADL) or socialization could lower methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) disea...

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Published in:Am J Infect Control
Main Authors: Peterson, Lance R., Boehm, Susan, Beaumont, Jennifer L., Patel, Parul A., Schora, Donna M., Peterson, Kari E., Burdsall, Deborah, Hines, Carolyn, Fausone, Maureen, Robicsek, Ari, Smith, Becky A.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5149075/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27492790
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2016.04.251
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