As patients with Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonisation are at risk of subsequent infection, pre-morbid identification
and decolonisation should reduce infection and transmission.
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Therefore, the Department of Health in England introduced screening of all elective
patients for MRSA in a 2009 working framework, suggesting this may be cost-effective.
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The original guidance made certain clear exceptions, including minor dermatology,
commenting that MRSA infection rates were sufficiently low to negate cost economy.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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References
- Guidelines for the control and prevention of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in healthcare facilities.J Hosp Infect. 2006; 635: S1-S44
Impact Assessment of screening elective patients for MRSA. Working Framework November 2008. Department of Health.
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Published online: October 12, 2011
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© 2011 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
