MRSA outbreak was controlled with daily hexachlorophene showers and hygiene education.

MRSA outbreak was controlled with daily hexachlorophene showers and hygiene education.

An outbreak of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) occurred in a college football team from August to September 2003. Eleven case-players were identified, and boils were the most common sign. Linemen had the highest attack rate (18%). Among 99 (93% of team) players with cultured specimens, 8 (8%) had positive MRSA nasal c...

Infection Control for MRSA Outbreak

Background: A methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outbreak occurred in an advanced emergency medical service center between 2010 and 2011. Aim: Our objective was to evaluate the status of the MRSA outbreak, as monitored by molecular analysis. Methods: Twenty-eight MRSA strains were isolated from the blood of 11 patients, and from other specimens (pharynx, nasal cavity, etc) of 12...

Student self-screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization in hand hygiene education.

OBJECTIVE To determine the feasibility and effectiveness of adding a hand hygiene exercise in self-screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization to a health care delivery course for first-year pharmacy (P1) students. DESIGN About one month after students were trained in hand hygiene technique and indications, faculty members demonstrated how to self-scree...

Report: “Food Hygiene and Safety” Session Was Held in Yazd, Iran in 30 November 2017

Efficacy of oral hygiene products against MRSA and MSSA isolates.

Sir, Clinical experience has shown that oropharyngeal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be difficult to eradicate.1 Oral carriage of MRSA may serve as a reservoir for colonization of other body sites, or cross-infection to other patients or healthcare workers.2 Eradication of throat carriage of MRSA has been achieved using topical chlorhexidine (0.2%), in additi...