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 MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus  

Alex, A. & Letizia, M. (2007). Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Considerations for school nurses . Journal of School Nursing, 23(4), 210-213.
(note: the abstract to this article is available to all audiences while the full text article requires a member or subscriber log in or may be purchased)

Community-Associated MRSA Information for the Public
This link presents information including presented in a question and answer format about infections among persons who have no apparent content with the healthcare system.
Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

MRSA Education Materials
This link presents prevention and control messages related to infectious diseases such as MRSA including a series of educaitonal posters and information sheet for patients who are diagnosed with an MRSA infection.
Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Healthcare-Associated MRSA
This link presents information including a fact sheet about infections that occur in persons who have weakened immune systems.
Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

MRSA – Report of Research
This link presents information from a research project conducted by the Arctic Investigations Program with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Stein, R. (2007, October 17). Drug-Resistant Staph Germ’s Toll Is Higher Than Thought. The Washington Post. Retrieved October 18, 2007, from http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/16/AR2007101601392.html?hpid=topnews.


 

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