Prospective 18 month surveillance study of MRSA colonization in an orthopedic unit in sri Lanka

Autor:	H J Suraweera, T M Gamage, E W M A Ekanayake, H M W Abeywardena, V Thevanesam, Lvc Liyanapathirana, P Kannangara, I K B Weerasekera
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics Surveillance study mrsa orthopaedic surveillance MRSA colonization business.industry Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Infection control procedures Orthopedic surgery Emergency medicine medicine Sri lanka business Hospital stay
Zdroj:	Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 9-14 (2013)
ISSN:	2448-9654 2012-8169
DOI:	10.4038/sljid.v3i1.4046
Popis:	The prevalence and acquisition of MRSA colonization at an Orthopaedic Unit in Sri Lanka were studied over an 18 month period. 260 of 1684 patients screened on admission were colonized with MRSA. Patients who were negative at preliminary screening were rescreened at weekly intervals during their hospital stay. Of 1424 patients who were rescreened, 170 acquired MRSA. This information is beneficial in planning and implementing suitable infection control procedures in Sri Lankan hospitals. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v3i1.4046
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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